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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Soho

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Soho

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$3.6M
Median Rent
$5K
$9K
Active Listings
1171
153
Avg Days on Market
73 days
132.5 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
+126.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
13

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideSoho
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$3,600,000
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$4,325,000
Median Co-op Price$865,000$3,675,000
Median Rent$4,800$8,800
Active Listings1171153
Rental Inventory1410141
Days on Market73132.5
Price Cut Share10.5%9.2%
Monthly Sales Volume11313
YoY Price Change+7.9%+126.4%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%-1.7%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+8.5%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B C1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z

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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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 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

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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