Manhattan · New York, NY
96 active listings · Median $3.0M
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A co-op-led submarket with softening rents, rising sale prices, and sale listings clearing quickly.
Median asking rent in Central Park South is $11,000/month, $4,000 below the 5-year high set in Aug 2026. Rents are down -17.2% year over year and +29.4% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $2.98M, 29.2% below the 5-year high recorded in Mar 2026. Sale listings are clearing 116 days faster than at this point last year.
Across NYC, the FARE Act has tightened agent-listed rental supply since August 2024 by shifting the broker fee to landlords who engage a broker. Roughly 35 to 40% of NYC lease signings occur between mid-June and August 15.
Source: StreetEasy market data, through Oct 2026.
Central Park South is one of the most recognized and sought-after residential stretches in the world. Often associated with 'Billionaires' Row,' the neighborhood offers unparalleled, unobstructed views of Central Park. The real estate market is a mix of legendary pre-war cooperatives, historic hotel...
In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Central Park South data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Zip Code | 10019 |
| Subway | 1, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, W trains |
| Building Types | Pre-war buildings, Co-ops |
Stations: 57 St (0.06 mi), 59 St-Columbus Circle (0.26 mi), 5 Av/53 St (0.39 mi), 66 St-Lincoln Center (0.62 mi), 59 St (0.65 mi)
Midtown: 6 min (F express from 57 St)
Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.
Median closed sale price by month
Condo lots in the zip that covers Central Park South (10019) hold about 13,000 units in the city's PLUTO tax-lot data, next to roughly 17,900 units in elevator buildings. Buyers set glass towers and converted hotels against the prewar co-ops on the same blocks, with Central Park views as the constant. Condo sellers should bring the offering plan amendments and common-charge history; co-op sellers, the board package and building financials.
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Central Park South has 96 active listings for sale on the RLS/REBNY feed.
| Inventory & Activity | |
| Active Listings | 96 |
| Pending Sales | 20 |
| New This Week | 2 |
| New This Month | 16 |
| Avg DOM | 37 days |
| Price Cut Rate | 7.6% |
| Recent Sales | |
| Sold Last 30 Days | 4 |
| Sold Last 90 Days | 16 |
| Sale-to-List | 85.0% |
| Asking Prices | |
| Median Asking | $2,975,000 |
| Average Asking | $7,255,968 |
| Median $/SqFt | $2,368 |
| Median Condo Ask | -- |
| Median Co-op Ask | -- |
Based on active listings in Central Park South
| Type | Active Listings | Median Price | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 6 | $867,500 | $745K - $1.60M |
| 1 Bedroom | 24 | $1,137,500 | $650K - $5.70M |
| 2 Bedrooms | 26 | $4,625,000 | $950K - $20.00M |
| 3+ Bedrooms | 39 | $8,100,000 | $1.80M - $45.00M |
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Properties in Central Park South
REBNY/RLS Disclaimer: Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
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Homes in Central Park South take a median 37 days to go into contract. Source: StreetEasy market data.
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Central Park South has 96 active listings for sale on the RLS/REBNY feed right now. Of those that list a bedroom count: 6 studios, 24 one-bedrooms, 26 two-bedrooms and 39 with three or more bedrooms.
Across the 26 two-bedroom apartments listed for sale in Central Park South, the median asking price is $4,625,000, with asking prices from $950,000 to $20,000,000. These are RLS/REBNY asking prices, not closing prices.
The median sale price in Central Park South is $3.0M. Year-over-year price comparisons swing meaningfully when monthly closed-sale counts are low, so a single recent month is best read alongside the longer-term price trend.
No. The median sale price in Central Park South is currently 29.2% below the 5-year high recorded in March 2026. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.
Sale listings in Central Park South have a median of 37 days on market (the time from listing to a signed contract, per StreetEasy). That is 116 days faster than the same point a year ago. Only 7.6% of active listings have a price cut on record, signaling tight pricing.
Central Park South is currently tilting toward sellers. Median days on market is 37 days and only 7.6% of active listings have a price cut on record, both indicating firm pricing power.
Roughly 3 homes change hands each month in Central Park South across condos, co-ops, and townhouses, based on recorded closed sales. That benchmark helps gauge how quickly the market is absorbing new inventory.
The overall median asking rent in Central Park South is $11,000/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $3,500, 1-bedrooms at $6,500, 2-bedrooms at $10,650, 3+ bedrooms at $26,250 per month. Rents are down 17.2% year over year.
Median asking rent in Central Park South is currently $4,000 below the 5-year high set in August 2026. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Central Park South has risen 29.4% over the past 5 years. That puts the neighborhood in context with longer-term NYC rent dynamics rather than just one-year noise.
Within walking or short-transit distance of Central Park South, median sale prices range across Midtown at $1.6M, Manhattan at $1.2M, Midtown West at $975K, Midtown East at $785K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.
Central Park South is served by the 1, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, W trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 6 minutes from 57 St.
Under the FARE Act in effect since August 2024, NYC landlords who engage a broker pay the broker fee directly rather than passing it to tenants. In neighborhoods like Central Park South, this has shifted some smaller landlords toward self-listing, which has tightened the supply of agent-listed rentals citywide and lifted competition for what remains on market.
Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams New York City. He has 25+ years of experience and 1,100+ NYC property transactions across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals, and he works in English and Spanish. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: [email protected].
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