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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs Soho

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Soho

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$3.6M
Median Rent
$4K
$9K
Active Listings
1629
153
Avg Days on Market
69 days
132.5 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
+126.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
13

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideSoho
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$3,600,000
Median Condo Price$1,623,660$4,325,000
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000$3,675,000
Median Rent$4,250$8,800
Active Listings1629153
Rental Inventory1584141
Days on Market69132.5
Price Cut Share10.9%9.2%
Monthly Sales Volume15513
YoY Price Change+28.9%+126.4%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%-1.7%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%+8.5%
Subway Lines4 5 61 6 A C E J N Q R W Z

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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Soho

SoHo contains the world's largest concentration of cast-iron architecture, with approximately 250 landmarked buildings within the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District. The housing stock centers on spacious loft conversions with high ceilings and oversized windows, alongside luxury condominiums and pre-war walk-ups, served by the C, E, N, Q, R, W, 1, 4, and 6 trains. The cobblestone streets and commercial corridors along Broadway, West Broadway, and Prince Street define one of Manhattan's most architecturally distinctive neighborhoods.

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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

Soho

16ACEJNQRWZ

Canal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.1 mi

Spring St (6 C E) — 0.2 mi

Prince St (N R W) — 0.3 mi

Franklin St (1) — 0.3 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi

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