Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Chelsea

Manhattan · New York, NY

316 active listings · Median $1.3M

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Market Pulse — Chelsea

What defines this market

A condo-dominant submarket with rents at the 5-year high and sale values below the 5-year high.

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Median asking rent in Chelsea sits at $5,975/month, matching the 5-year high. Rents are up +7.7% year over year and +70.7% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.25M, 44.1% below the 5-year high recorded in Jan 2024. Sale prices are down -19.4% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 4 days faster than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $5,975/month (at the 5-year high)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +7.7%
  • 5-year rent change: +70.7%
  • Active rental listings: 721

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $1.25M (44.1% below the 5-year high in Jan 2024)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $3.05M / co-ops $830K
  • Year-over-year sale price change: -19.4%
  • Median days on market (sale): 60.5 days (4 days faster than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 366 (-12.9% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 12.8%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 39

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 Mar 2026.

About Chelsea

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood mixes industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world...

Quick Facts

BoroughManhattan
Zip Codes10001, 10011
Subway1, 2, 3, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, W trains
Building TypesPre-war buildings, Condos, Townhouses/Brownstones

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R W

Stations: 34 St-Penn Station (0.59 mi), 34 St-Herald Sq (0.74 mi)

Midtown: 16 min (2 express from 34 St-Penn Station)


Nearby Schools

SchoolGradesDist
NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies6-120.40 mi
NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies6-120.40 mi

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Active Listings

Properties in Chelsea

7
434 W 20TH Street 9
$975,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
434 W 20TH Street 9
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
7
234 W 16TH Street 5A
$535,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
234 W 16TH Street 5A
Listed by: Corcoran Group
14
140 W 22nd Street 4F
$1,875,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,065 sqft · Condo
140 W 22nd Street 4F
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
13
121 W 20TH Street 2D
$2,195,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 1,650 sqft · Condo
121 W 20TH Street 2D
Listed by: Christies International Real Estate Group LLC
11
451 W 22ND Street TH
$1,795,000
2 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
451 W 22ND Street TH
Listed by: Corcoran Group
14
428 W 19TH Street THB
$7,150,000
4 BD · 4 BA · 3,118 sqft · Condo
428 W 19TH Street THB
Listed by: Corcoran Group
14
420 W 25th Street PHA
$3,900,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,985 sqft · Condo
420 W 25th Street PHA
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
20
428 W 19TH Street PH
$9,950,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 3,421 sqft · Condo
428 W 19TH Street PH
Listed by: Corcoran Group
14
434 W 23rd Street C
$2,200,000
2 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
434 W 23rd Street C
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
17
428 W 19TH Street 10A
$5,450,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,137 sqft · Condo
428 W 19TH Street 10A
Listed by: Corcoran Group
14
500 W 18TH Street EAST15E
$4,495,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,512 sqft · Condo
500 W 18TH Street EAST15E
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
14
85 8TH Avenue 5W
$610,000
· 1 BA · Co-op
85 8TH Avenue 5W
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
13
555 W 23RD Street S5R
$1,200,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 852 sqft · Condo
555 W 23RD Street S5R
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
12
444 W 19TH Street 502
$1,250,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 737 sqft · Condo
444 W 19TH Street 502
Listed by: Christies International Real Estate Group LLC
9
114 W 29TH Street PH
$1,425,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 1,500 sqft · Co-op
114 W 29TH Street PH
Listed by: Corcoran Group
12
261 W 25TH Street 4E
$1,395,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 783 sqft · Condo
261 W 25TH Street 4E
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
21
100 11th Avenue 12-B
$4,750,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,060 sqft · Condo
100 11th Avenue 12-B
Listed by: Heatmap Real Estate Advisors
7
305 W 16th Street 3D
$1,180,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 771 sqft · Co-op
305 W 16th Street 3D
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
8
500 W 18th Street W22A
$10,950,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,345 sqft · Condo
500 W 18th Street W22A
Listed by: Hauseit LLC
30
551 W 21ST Street 16B
$13,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,860 sqft · Condo
551 W 21ST Street 16B
Listed by: Corcoran Group
14
455 W 19th Street 3
$7,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,650 sqft · Condo
455 W 19th Street 3
Listed by: CORE Group Marketing LLC
35
440 W 20th Street
$12,500,000
6 BD · 7 BA · 6,300 sqft · MultiFamily
440 W 20th Street
Listed by: Compass
14
120 W 18TH Street 3B
$2,250,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,770 sqft · Condo
120 W 18TH Street 3B
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
7
181 7TH Avenue 7C
$985,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 637 sqft · Condo
181 7TH Avenue 7C
Listed by: Corcoran Group
13
291 7TH Avenue 4
$3,375,000
3 BD · 2 BA · 3,396 sqft · Condo
291 7TH Avenue 4
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
29
402 W 20TH Street
$9,995,000
9 BD · 6 BA · 6,545 sqft · MultiFamily
402 W 20TH Street
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
16
500 W 18TH Street W5C
$5,695,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,054 sqft · Condo
500 W 18TH Street W5C
Listed by: Corcoran Group
10
332 W 19TH Street GARDEN
$2,525,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,250 sqft · Co-op
332 W 19TH Street GARDEN
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
39
465 W 23RD Street 4H
$600,000
· 1 BA · 495 sqft · Co-op
465 W 23RD Street 4H
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
36
655 6TH Avenue PHB
$12,250,000
4 BD · 4 BA · 4,819 sqft · Condo
655 6TH Avenue PHB
Listed by: Serhant

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 last updated: 1/1/1970.

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Why Work With Milton in Chelsea

25+ years

Experience across NYC

1,000+

Transactions closed

Since 2000

Active in Manhattan

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams NYC. His work covers all five boroughs, with deep experience in co-op boards, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rental transactions. For Chelsea buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsea

The median sale price in Chelsea is $1.3M. Condos sit at a median of $3.1M and co-ops at $830K. Sale prices are down 19.4% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Chelsea is currently 44.1% below the 5-year high recorded in January 2024. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Chelsea have a median of 60.5 days on market. That is 4 days faster than the same point a year ago. Roughly 12.8% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Chelsea is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 60.5 days and 12.8% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Chelsea offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $3.1M median, with co-ops at $830K.

Roughly 39 homes change hands each month in Chelsea 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 Chelsea is $5,975/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $4,600, 1-bedrooms at $10,875, 2-bedrooms at $9,500, 3+ bedrooms at $13,900 per month. Rents are up 7.7% year over year.

Yes. The median asking rent in Chelsea is currently at the 5-year high. Tenants searching the neighborhood right now are competing in a market priced at peak.

Median asking rent in Chelsea has risen 70.7% 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 Chelsea, median sale prices range across Flatiron at $2.8M, Greenwich Village at $1.8M, West Village at $1.6M, Midtown South at $850K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Chelsea is served by the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, W trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 16 minutes from 34 St-Penn Station.

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 Chelsea, 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 across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: [email protected].

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Milton Coste, Licensed Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed Associate Broker

Keller Williams NYC · NY #10301213304

25+ years of experience and over 2,000 transactions closed across NYC. Whether you are buying, selling, or leasing in Chelsea, I will guide you every step of the way.

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