NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Manhattan
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Midtown West has the lower median sale price at $835K vs $850K in Roosevelt Island.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Midtown West offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Midtown West, which is served by 14 subway lines compared to 0 in Roosevelt Island.
| Metric | Midtown West | Roosevelt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $835,000 | $850,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,925,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $445,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,995 | $4,295 |
| Active Listings | 425 | 33 |
| Rental Inventory | 1124 | 63 |
| Days on Market | 153 | 217 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.5% | 3.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 25 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | -7.2% | N/A |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.4% | -7.6% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +0.2% | +26.9% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 7 A C E F M N Q R S W | N/A |
Midtown West is a Manhattan neighborhood adjacent to Times Square, Broadway, and the Hudson River. Housing stock ranges from historic pre-war cooperatives to newer condominium towers, with dense subway coverage via the A/C/E, 1/2/3, and N/Q/R/W lines.
View Full Market ReportRoosevelt Island is a unique and low-traffic residential community situated in the East River between Manhattan and Queens. Known for its car-free streets, abundant green space, and stunning skyline views, it offers a retreat from the city's bustle. The real estate market is primarily composed of modern high-rise cooperatives and condominiums that provide a high quality of life with easy access to Manhattan via the iconic tram or the F train.
View Full Market ReportTimes Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi
42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.2 mi
57 St (F N Q R W) — 0.5 mi
5 Av/53 St (E M) — 0.6 mi
34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi
No subway data available
Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Midtown West and Roosevelt Island both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Manhattan core neighborhoods such as Midtown West and Roosevelt Island showed shallower price drawdowns than the metro composite. Co-op resale prices in established Manhattan submarkets typically retraced 10% to 15% from 2008 peaks, versus the wider 25% NYC metro decline, reflecting deeper buyer pools and tighter post-2010 inventory.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Midtown West | Roosevelt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $835,000 | $850,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,995/mo | $4,295/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | -7.2% | N/A |
| Average Days on Market | 153 days | 217 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | 0.17 mi | N/A |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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