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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Washington Heights vs Midtown

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Washington Heights

Manhattan

Midtown

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$448K
$1.3M
Median Rent
$3K
$5K
Active Listings
169
360
Avg Days on Market
104 days
117 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
-13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
14
18

Detailed Comparison

MetricWashington HeightsMidtown
Median Sale Price$447,800$1,342,000
Median Condo Price$400,000$1,610,000
Median Co-op Price$467,800$834,500
Median Rent$2,800$5,300
Active Listings169360
Rental Inventory388368
Days on Market104117
Price Cut Share14.2%9.4%
Monthly Sales Volume1418
YoY Price Change+7.9%-13.4%
YoY Rent Change+5.2%+10.4%
YoY Inventory Change+18.2%+13.6%
Subway Lines1 A C1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W

Neighborhood Profiles

Washington Heights

Washington Heights is a vibrant, transit-connected neighborhood known for its dramatic topography and stunning views of the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge. Home to the Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park, the area offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty. The real estate market is characterized by large, pre-war cooperatives that offer significant space for the price, making it a popular choice for those seeking value and community.

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Midtown

Midtown Manhattan is the city's primary commercial and transit hub, home to Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the Empire State Building. The residential market features luxury condo towers, classic pre-war cooperatives, and postwar doorman buildings served by nearly every subway line in the system. Properties range from high-floor units with skyline panoramas to well-maintained co-ops along the tree-lined side streets east and west of Fifth Avenue.

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Transit Access

Washington Heights

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181 St (1 A) — 0.4 mi

175 St (A) — 0.4 mi

168 St (1 A C) — 0.5 mi

163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) — 0.7 mi

Midtown

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Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 N Q R S W) — 0.2 mi

42 St-Port Authority (A C E) — 0.4 mi

Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.4 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.4 mi

34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.5 mi

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