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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Midtown South

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Midtown South

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$850K
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
1171
75
Avg Days on Market
73 days
61 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
+0.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
2

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideMidtown South
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$850,000
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$2,760,000
Median Co-op Price$865,000$610,000
Median Rent$4,800$5,006
Active Listings117175
Rental Inventory1410209
Days on Market7361
Price Cut Share10.5%14.7%
Monthly Sales Volume1132
YoY Price Change+7.9%+0.2%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%+4.2%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+63.0%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B C1 2 3 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper West Side

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Nestled between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides an unparalleled connection to nature within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a vibrant culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

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Midtown South

Midtown South encompasses the blocks around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park, featuring converted loft-style condos, Beaux-Arts co-ops, and Art Deco apartment buildings alongside new residential towers. The R and W trains at 23rd Street, the 6 train on Park Avenue South, and the F and M trains on Sixth Avenue provide extensive subway coverage.

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Transit Access

Upper West Side

123BC

86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi

79 St (1) — 0.3 mi

81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi

96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi

72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi

Midtown South

1237ABCDEFMNQRSW

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.3 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.5 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.7 mi

Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.7 mi

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