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Little Italy

Manhattan · New York, NY

9 active listings · Median $735K

$735K
Median Asking
$5,250/mo
Median Rent/Mo
9
Active Listings
87
Avg Days on Market

Monthly Snapshot

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Market Pulse — Little Italy

What defines this market

A co-op-led submarket with strong rent growth, sale values below the 5-year high, and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.

Common search patterns

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Median asking rent in Little Italy is $5,250/month, $450 below the 5-year high set in Apr 2026. Rents are up +16.8% year over year and +92.5% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $735K, 93.0% below the 5-year high recorded in Jul 2019. Sale listings are clearing 43 days slower than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $5,250/month ($450 below the 5-year high in Apr 2026)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +16.8%
  • 5-year rent change: +92.5%
  • Active rental listings: 60

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $735K (93.0% below the 5-year high in Jul 2019)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $735K / co-ops $2.33M
  • Median days on market (sale): 87 days (43 days slower than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 14 (+100.0% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 7.1%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 1

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 Jun 2026.

About Little Italy

Little Italy occupies a compact corridor along Mulberry Street in Lower Manhattan between Canal and Houston Streets, defined by red-brick tenement buildings, prewar walk-ups, and cast-iron-facade commercial structures dating to the late 19th century. St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, completed in 1815, a...

In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Little Italy data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.

Quick Facts

BoroughManhattan
Zip Code10013
Subway1, 6, A, B, C, D, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z trains
Building TypesPre-war buildings, Walk-ups

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:1 6 A B C D E J N Q R W Z

Stations: Grand St (0.19 mi), Bowery (0.20 mi), Canal St (0.20 mi), Spring St (0.23 mi), Prince St (0.36 mi)

Midtown: 13 min (B express from Grand St)


Nearby Schools

SchoolGradesDist
P.S. 020 Anna SilverPK-50.56 mi
The STAR Academy - P.S.63PK-50.65 mi
P.S. 150 Tribeca Learning CenterPK-50.68 mi
P.S. 234 Independence SchoolPK-50.76 mi
P.S. 015 Roberto ClementePK-50.77 mi
I.S. 312 NYC Lab Middle School6-80.63 mi

Market Report

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

Median Asking Price
$735,000
-63.0% YoY
Median Rent
$5,250/mo
+16.8% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
$2,100
Sale-to-List Ratio
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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 Listings14
Pending Sales2
New This Week0
New This Month1
Avg DOM87 days
Price Cut Rate7.1%
Recent Sales
Sold Last 30 Days0
Sold Last 90 Days0
Sale-to-List--
Asking Prices
Median Asking$735,000
Average Asking$5,620,000
Median $/SqFt$2,100
Median Condo$735,000
Median Co-op$2,325,000
Property Mix
Condo: --Co-op: --Other: --

Price by Bedroom

Based on active listings in Little Italy

TypeActive ListingsMedian PricePrice Range
Studio1$1,995,000$2.00M - $2.00M
1 Bedroom1$1,325,000$1.32M - $1.32M
2 Bedrooms5$2,500,000$1.28M - $9.75M
3+ Bedrooms2$13,940,000$2.88M - $25.00M

Active Listings

Properties in Little Italy

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 Little Italy

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 Little Italy 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 Little Italy

The median sale price in Little Italy is $735K. Condos sit at a median of $735K and co-ops at $2.3M. 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 Little Italy is currently 93.0% below the 5-year high recorded in July 2019. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Little Italy have a median of 87 days on market. That is 43 days slower than the same point a year ago. Only 7.1% of active listings have a price cut on record, signaling tight pricing.

Little Italy is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 87 days and 7.1% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Little Italy offers both co-ops and condos. Co-ops are the higher-priced segment at a $2.3M median, with condos at $735K.

Roughly 1 homes change hands each month in Little Italy 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 Little Italy is $5,250/month. Live RLS listings show 1-bedrooms at $3,700, 2-bedrooms at $15,000 per month. Rents are up 16.8% year over year.

Median asking rent in Little Italy is currently $450 below the 5-year high set in April 2026. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Little Italy has risen 92.5% 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 Little Italy, median sale prices range across Chinatown at $9.8M, Soho at $3.4M, Tribeca at $3.0M, Nolita at $2.0M. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Little Italy is served by the 1, 6, A, B, C, D, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 13 minutes from Grand 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 Little Italy, 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 Little Italy, I will guide you every step of the way.

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