Manhattan · New York, NY
249 active listings · Median $975K
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A co-op-led submarket with strong rent growth, rising sale prices, and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.
Median asking rent in Midtown East is $5,000/month, $95 below the 5-year high set in Jun 2026. Rents are up +6.4% year over year and +33.5% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $975K, 2.4% below the 5-year high recorded in Jun 2025. Sale prices are up +68.1% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 6 days slower 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 Sep 2026.
Midtown East is a dynamic hub that is the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenience for commuters and professionals. The residential landscape is a mix of high-rise luxury towers and...
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Stations: Grand Central-42 St (0.28 mi), 51 St (0.30 mi), Lexington Av/53 St (0.36 mi), 5 Av/53 St (0.55 mi), 59 St (0.72 mi)
Midtown: 10 min (4 express from Grand Central-42 St)
Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.
Median closed sale price by month
Midtown East pairs high-rise residential towers with historic side-street cooperatives near Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building. Buyers weigh that stock against the 4/5/6/7/S trains and the walk to the Midtown office core. Co-op sellers should have the board package, building financials and sublet policy ready; condo sellers, the offering plan amendments and common-charge history.
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Midtown East has 249 active listings for sale on the RLS/REBNY feed.
| Inventory & Activity | |
| Active Listings | 249 |
| Pending Sales | 61 |
| New This Week | 17 |
| New This Month | 50 |
| Avg DOM | 106 days |
| Price Cut Rate | 11.6% |
| Recent Sales | |
| Sold Last 30 Days | 15 |
| Sold Last 90 Days | 49 |
| Sale-to-List | 95.0% |
| Asking Prices | |
| Median Asking | $975,000 |
| Average Asking | $3,726,173 |
| Median $/SqFt | $1,931 |
| Median Condo Ask | $1,592,543 |
| Median Co-op Ask | $600,000 |
Based on active listings in Midtown East
| Type | Active Listings | Median Price | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 30 | $582,000 | $285K - $2.31M |
| 1 Bedroom | 90 | $937,500 | $105K - $4.25M |
| 2 Bedrooms | 66 | $2,500,000 | $110K - $15.00M |
| 3+ Bedrooms | 53 | $8,775,000 | $995K - $32.00M |
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Properties in Midtown East
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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Sale listings that came on the market in the last 7 days.
Homes in Midtown East take a median 106 days to go into contract. Source: StreetEasy market data.
155 E 49th Street #2D
Midtown East
Among the lower-priced studio co-ops currently listed in the neighborhood.
126 E 57th Street #1102
Midtown East
A 1,160 sq ft condo in Midtown East.
126 E 57th Street #903
Midtown East
A 611 sq ft condo in Midtown East.
126 E 57th Street #2304
Midtown East
A 1,332 sq ft condo in Midtown East.
126 E 57th Street #1301
Midtown East
A 1,060 sq ft condo in Midtown East.
126 E 57th Street #2402
Midtown East
Priced in line with the neighborhood 3-bedroom condo median of $6,052,500.
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Midtown East has 249 active listings for sale on the RLS/REBNY feed right now. Of those that list a bedroom count: 30 studios, 90 one-bedrooms, 66 two-bedrooms and 53 with three or more bedrooms.
Across the 66 two-bedroom apartments listed for sale in Midtown East, the median asking price is $2,500,000, with asking prices from $110,000 to $15,000,000. These are RLS/REBNY asking prices, not closing prices.
The median sale price in Midtown East is $975K. Condos sit at a median of $1.6M and co-ops at $600K. Sale prices are up 68.1% year over year.
Yes. The median sale price in Midtown East sits within a few percent of the 5-year high. Pricing is firm and listings priced near the comparable median tend to clear with limited room for negotiation.
Sale listings in Midtown East have a median of 106 days on market (the time from listing to a signed contract, per StreetEasy). That is 6 days slower than the same point a year ago. Roughly 11.6% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.
Midtown East is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 106 days and 11.6% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.
Midtown East offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $1.6M median, with co-ops at $600K.
Roughly 96 homes change hands each month in Midtown East 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 Midtown East is $5,000/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $3,225, 1-bedrooms at $5,300, 2-bedrooms at $23,000, 3+ bedrooms at $6,995 per month. Rents are up 6.4% year over year.
Median asking rent in Midtown East is currently $95 below the 5-year high set in June 2026. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Midtown East has risen 33.5% 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 Midtown East, median sale prices range across Central Park South at $2.5M, Midtown at $1.6M, Midtown West at $835K, Gramercy Park at $805K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.
Midtown East is served by the 4, 5, 6, 7, E, M, S trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 10 minutes from Grand Central-42 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 Midtown East, 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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