Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Midtown

Manhattan · New York, NY

235 active listings · Median $2.1M

$2.1M
Median Asking
$6,000/mo
Median Rent/Mo
369
Active Listings
96
Avg Days on Market

Monthly Snapshot

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Market Pulse — Midtown

What defines this market

A condo-dominant submarket with rents at the 5-year high, rising sale prices, and sale listings clearing quickly.

Common search patterns

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Median asking rent in Midtown sits at $6,000/month, matching the 5-year high. Rents are up +21.2% year over year and +71.4% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $2.10M, 25.2% below the 5-year high recorded in Nov 2023. Sale prices are up +19.7% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 45 days faster than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $6,000/month (at the 5-year high)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +21.2%
  • 5-year rent change: +71.4%
  • Active rental listings: 409

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $2.10M (25.2% below the 5-year high in Nov 2023)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $2.19M / co-ops $835K
  • Year-over-year sale price change: +19.7%
  • Median days on market (sale): 96 days (45 days faster than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 369 (+10.5% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 7.0%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 22

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 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 ...

Quick Facts

BoroughManhattan
Zip Codes10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10036
Subway1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, S, W trains
Building TypesPre-war buildings, Co-ops, Condos

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F M N Q R S W

Stations: Times Sq-42 St (0.18 mi), 42 St-Port Authority (0.35 mi), Grand Central-42 St (0.39 mi), 34 St-Herald Sq (0.41 mi), 34 St-Penn Station (0.47 mi)

Midtown: 8 min (2 express from Times Sq-42 St)


Market Report

Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.

Median Asking Price
$2,095,000
+19.7% YoY
Median Rent
$6,000/mo
+21.2% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
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Price Trends

Median closed sale price by month

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Current Inventory Snapshot

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Inventory & Activity
Active Listings369
Pending Sales--
New This Week--
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Avg DOM96 days
Price Cut Rate7.0%
Recent Sales
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Asking Prices
Median Asking$2,095,000
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Median $/SqFt--
Median Condo$2,187,500
Median Co-op$834,500
Property Mix
Condo: --Co-op: --Other: --

Price by Bedroom

Based on active listings in Midtown

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Active Listings

Properties in Midtown

15
20 W 53RD Street 22A
$4,255,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,728 sqft · Condo
20 W 53RD Street 22A
Listed by: Corcoran Group
13
53 W 53RD Street 20B
$4,995,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,104 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 20B
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
7
53 W 53RD Street 16F
$3,200,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 1,425 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 16F
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
12
53 W 53RD Street 26C
$5,650,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,178 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 26C
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
10
53 W 53RD Street 26B
$5,900,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,482 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 26B
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
11
53 W 53RD Street 30B
$9,975,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,794 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 30B
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
22
53 W 53RD Street 21A
$5,950,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 2,410 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 21A
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
14
53 W 53RD Street 52A
$16,000,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 3,910 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 52A
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
33
53 W 53RD Street 17B
$14,880,000
4 BD · 4 BA · 4,220 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 17B
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
39
53 W 53RD Street 72B
$18,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 4,216 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 72B
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
16
53 W 53RD Street 66
$34,400,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 6,279 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 66
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
14
53 W 53RD Street 71
$29,000,000
3 BD · 5 BA · 5,500 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street 71
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
17
53 W 53RD Street PH78
$64,730,000
4 BD · 4 BA · 7,455 sqft · Condo
53 W 53RD Street PH78
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
24
217 W 57th Street 54W
$13,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,165 sqft · Condo
217 W 57th Street 54W
Listed by: Extell Marketing Group LLC
25
217 W 57th Street 84W
$15,900,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,073 sqft · Condo
217 W 57th Street 84W
Listed by: Extell Marketing Group LLC
24
217 W 57th Street 110
$47,900,000
5 BD · 6 BA · 7,074 sqft · Condo
217 W 57th Street 110
Listed by: Extell Marketing Group LLC
22
217 W 57th Street 67E
$19,500,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,364 sqft · Condo
217 W 57th Street 67E
Listed by: Extell Marketing Group LLC
24
217 W 57th Street 86E
$28,900,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 4,295 sqft · Condo
217 W 57th Street 86E
Listed by: Extell Marketing Group LLC
22
217 W 57th Street 68N
$8,800,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,435 sqft · Condo
217 W 57th Street 68N
Listed by: Extell Marketing Group LLC
26
217 W 57th Street 33B
$11,900,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,649 sqft · Condo
217 W 57th Street 33B
Listed by: Extell Marketing Group LLC
18
146 W 57TH Street 58A
$2,680,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,463 sqft · Condo
146 W 57TH Street 58A
Listed by: Corcoran Group
9
721 Fifth Avenue 53D
$1,695,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 1,092 sqft · Condo
721 Fifth Avenue 53D
Listed by: Keller Williams NYC
9
721 Fifth Avenue 52D
$1,695,000
1 BD · 2 BA · 1,092 sqft · Condo
721 Fifth Avenue 52D
Listed by: Keller Williams NYC
5
1600 BROADWAY 18D
$995,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 777 sqft · Condo
1600 BROADWAY 18D
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
14
400 Fifth Avenue 51A
$3,750,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,637 sqft · Condo
400 Fifth Avenue 51A
Listed by: EILEEN MORGAN PROPERTIES

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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Why Work With Milton in Midtown

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 Midtown buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

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"Milton made the entire buying process seamless. His knowledge of the local market and negotiation skills saved us thousands. Highly recommend for anyone looking in Upper Manhattan."

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"We sold our co-op in record time thanks to Milton's marketing strategy. Professional photography, virtual tour, and targeted digital ads brought multiple offers within the first week."

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New This Week in Midtown

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Homes in Midtown take a median 96 days to sell. Source: StreetEasy market data.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Midtown

The median sale price in Midtown is $2.1M. Condos sit at a median of $2.2M and co-ops at $835K. Sale prices are up 19.7% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Midtown is currently 25.2% below the 5-year high recorded in November 2023. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Midtown have a median of 96 days on market. That is 45 days faster than the same point a year ago. Only 7.0% of active listings have a price cut on record, signaling tight pricing.

Midtown is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 96 days and 7.0% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Midtown offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $2.2M median, with co-ops at $835K.

Roughly 22 homes change hands each month in Midtown 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 is $6,000/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $8,500, 1-bedrooms at $6,300, 2-bedrooms at $9,500, 3+ bedrooms at $20,000 per month. Rents are up 21.2% year over year.

Yes. The median asking rent in Midtown 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 Midtown has risen 71.4% 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 Midtown, median sale prices range across Central Park South at $1.1M, Midtown West at $990K, All Midtown at $905K, Midtown East at $775K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Midtown is served by the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, S, W trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 8 minutes from Times Sq-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, 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 Real Estate Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate 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 Midtown, I will guide you every step of the way.

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