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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs Melrose

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Bronx

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Melrose

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$0
Median Rent
$4K
$2K
Active Listings
1629
4
Avg Days on Market
69 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideMelrose
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$0
Median Condo Price$1,623,660N/A
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000N/A
Median Rent$4,250$2,322.5
Active Listings16294
Rental Inventory15847
Days on Market690
Price Cut Share10.9%0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1554
YoY Price Change+28.9%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%-20.0%
Subway Lines4 5 6N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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Melrose

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

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Transit Access

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

Melrose

No subway data available

Active Listings

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