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Midtown East Real Estate - Homes for Sale

Midtown East Real Estate

203 properties for sale • Manhattan

About Midtown East

Midtown East is a dynamic hub that serves as 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 charming side-street cooperatives, providing a wide array of options for those who want to be at the center of the city's energy.

Borough: Manhattan

Milton Coste - Midtown East Real Estate Expert

Your Midtown East Expert

Milton Coste was born and raised in the Washington Heights/Inwood area and has been helping buyers and sellers in Upper Manhattan and across NYC for over 25 years. With 1,000+ closed transactions including dozens in Midtown East, Milton knows every building, every block, and what it takes to navigate NYC's unique co-op and condo market.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Midtown East Real Estate

Who is the best real estate agent in Midtown East?
Milton Coste is a top-rated Midtown East real estate specialist with 25+ years of experience and 1,000+ closed transactions in NYC. Born and raised in the Washington Heights area, Milton has deep local knowledge of Midtown East's co-ops, condos, and market trends. He's bilingual (English/Spanish) and has a 5-star rating on both Google and Zillow. Contact: (917) 416-7433 or [email protected].
What are Midtown East apartment prices in 2026?
Midtown East real estate prices vary by property type. As of January 2026, co-op studios typically start around $250,000-$400,000, 1-bedrooms range from $350,000-$600,000, and 2-bedrooms from $450,000-$800,000. Condos command a premium of 20-40% over co-ops. Milton Coste tracks Midtown East prices daily and can provide a detailed market analysis for your specific needs.
What is the process for buying a co-op in Midtown East?
Buying a co-op in Midtown East involves several steps: getting pre-approved for financing, searching for properties, making an offer, preparing a board package (financial documents, reference letters, personal statement), and passing the co-op board interview. The process typically takes 60-90 days from accepted offer to closing. Milton Coste guides buyers through each step and has helped over 1,000 clients navigate NYC's co-op and condo market.

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"Milton helped us buy our first home in Washington Heights. He knew the neighborhood inside and out, negotiated a great price, and guided us through every step of the closing process."

Maria R.

Buyer • Washington Heights

$25K under asking

"Milton is excellent - my apartment transition went absolutely seamless, and quick! He is very responsive and was extremely informed about both my property and the area."

Tim W.

Seller • Washington Heights

Sold in 45 days
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Current Inventory Snapshot

Live from REBNY/RLS • Feb 15, 2026

There are currently 203 properties actively listed for sale, with 59 already under contract. The median asking price is $1.95M ($1,843/sqft). Properties are spending an average of N/A days on market, and 27.1% of listings have had price reductions.

Inventory & Activity

Active Listings

203

for sale

Total number of properties currently for sale in this neighborhood

Pending Sales

59

under contract

Properties under contract awaiting closing

New This Week

2

last 7 days

Properties listed in the last 7 days

New This Month

41

last 30 days

Properties listed in the last 30 days

Avg Days on Market

N/A

days avg

Average number of days properties have been listed. Lower = faster market

Price Cut Rate

27.1%

55 listings

Percentage of active listings with price reductions. Higher = more negotiable market

Asking Prices

Median Asking Price

$1.95M

all types

The middle price point of all active listings - half are priced above, half below

Average Asking Price

$5.08M

all types

Mean listing price of all active properties (can be skewed by outliers)

Median $/Sqft

$1,843

per sqft

Median price per square foot - useful for comparing properties of different sizes

Median Condo Price

$2.97M

140 condos

Median asking price for condominium units only

Median Co-op Price

$675K

59 co-ops

Median asking price for co-operative units only

Property Mix

Distribution of 203 active listings
Condo 69% (140) Co-op 29% (59) Condop 0% (1)

Building Types:

Apartments: 195 Single Family: 1 Multi-Family: 7

Recent Sales

Sold (30 Days)

6

last 30 days

Number of properties that closed in the last 30 days

Sold (90 Days)

37

last 90 days

Number of properties that closed in the last 90 days

Median Sale Price

$1.65M

closed sales

Median closing price of recently sold properties (last 90 days)

Avg Sale Price

$3.79M

closed sales

Average closing price of recently sold properties

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

of asking

Average sale price as % of listing price. Above 100% = selling over asking

Browse by Property Type

Condos (25) Co-ops (22) Condops (1)

Buildings in Midtown East

685 5TH Avenue

7 listings available

2 55th Street

4 listings available

465 Park Avenue

3 listings available

111 56th Street

3 listings available

860 United Nations Plaza

2 listings available

212 57th Street

2 listings available

Properties for Sale

203 listings

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2 E 55th Street #808W38
Active
10

2 E 55th Street #808W38

Midtown East

$49,000
Condo
0 bed 1 bath 445 sqft Built 1903 High-rise 20 floors
48 units
RLS #RLS20054057
2 E 55th Street #829W38
Active
12

2 E 55th Street #829W38

Midtown East

$155,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 957 sqft Built 1903 High-rise 20 floors
48 units
RLS #RLS20004269
2 E 55th Street #918W32
Active
11

2 E 55th Street #918W32

Midtown East

$170,000
Condo
2 bed 3 bath 1,394 sqft Built 1903 High-rise 20 floors
48 units
RLS #RLS10994122
2 E 55th Street #807W30
Active
13

2 E 55th Street #807W30

Midtown East

$80,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 625 sqft Built 1903 High-rise 20 floors
48 units
RLS #RLS20045122
860 United Nations Plaza #35/36D
Active
20

860 United Nations Plaza #35/36D

Midtown East

$1,895,000
Co-op
3 bed 4 bath Built 1966 High-rise 39 floors
167 units
RLS #RLS20006612
310 E 53rd Street #2/3D
Active
11

310 E 53rd Street #2/3D

Midtown East

$1,650,000
Condo
1 bed 2 bath 1,670 sqft Built 2006 High-rise 28 floors
84 units
RLS #RLS20062189
10 Park Avenue #14H
Active
21

10 Park Avenue #14H

Midtown East

$499,900
Co-op
0 bed 1 bath Built 1900 Prewar
RLS #RLS20049679
60 E 55TH Street #17AD
Active
18

60 E 55TH Street #17AD

Midtown East · Park Avenue Place

$2,795,000
Condo
3 bed 2 bath 1,840 sqft Built 2006 High-rise 39 floors
76 units
RLS #RLS20066103
685 5TH Avenue #8C
Active NEW
16

685 5TH Avenue #8C

Midtown East · Mandarin Oriental

$1,950,000
Condo
0 bed 1 bath 603 sqft Built 2022 (New) High-rise 30 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20069617
685 5TH Avenue #7E
Active NEW
16

685 5TH Avenue #7E

Midtown East · Mandarin Oriental

$1,950,000
Condo
0 bed 1 bath 673 sqft Built 2022 (New) High-rise 30 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20069613
685 5TH Avenue #8F
Active NEW
18

685 5TH Avenue #8F

Midtown East · Mandarin Oriental

$2,595,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 947 sqft Built 2022 (New) High-rise 30 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20069618
342 E 53rd Street #1G
Active
8

342 E 53rd Street #1G

Midtown East

$675,000
Co-op
1 bed 2 bath Built 1958 Low-rise 7 floors
51 units
RLS #RLS20067907
685 5TH Avenue #22A
Active NEW
19

685 5TH Avenue #22A

Midtown East · Mandarin Oriental

$3,950,000
Condo
1 bed 2 bath 1,082 sqft Built 2022 (New) High-rise 30 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20069612
685 5TH Avenue #19A
Active NEW
19

685 5TH Avenue #19A

Midtown East · Mandarin Oriental

$4,995,000
Condo
1 bed 2 bath 1,257 sqft Built 2022 (New) High-rise 30 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20069611
685 5TH Avenue #17D
Active NEW
18

685 5TH Avenue #17D

Midtown East · Mandarin Oriental

$4,250,000
Condo
1 bed 2 bath 1,078 sqft Built 2022 (New) High-rise 30 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20069581
685 5TH Avenue #8A
Active NEW
18

685 5TH Avenue #8A

Midtown East · Mandarin Oriental

$5,300,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 1,264 sqft Built 2022 (New) High-rise 30 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20069614
230 E 50th Street #9C
Active
8

230 E 50th Street #9C

Midtown East

$975,000
Co-op
1 bed 2 bath Built 1927 Mid-rise 11 floors
43 units
RLS #RLS20048841
439 E 51st Street #8A
Active
12

439 E 51st Street #8A

Midtown East

$1,495,000
Co-op
3 bed 2 bath 1,370 sqft Built 1925 Mid-rise 10 floors
36 units
RLS #RLS20060934
465 Park Avenue #409
Active
10

465 Park Avenue #409

Midtown East

$650,000
Co-op
1 bed 2 bath Built 1926 High-rise 41 floors
121 units
RLS #RLS20045215
10 Mitchell Place #9G
Active
18

10 Mitchell Place #9G

Midtown East · STEWART

$610,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1927 Prewar
RLS #RLS20058250
227 E 57th Street #14G
Active
8

227 E 57th Street #14G

Midtown East

$925,000
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath Built 1931 High-rise 20 floors
118 units
RLS #RLS20047341
250 E 49th Street #14CD
Active
7

250 E 49th Street #14CD

Midtown East

$2,780,000
Condo
3 bed 4 bath 2,086 sqft Built 2008 High-rise 24 floors
75 units
RLS #RLS20071814
220 E 57th Street #17G
Active
7

220 E 57th Street #17G

Midtown East

$625,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1970 High-rise 20 floors
161 units
RLS #RLS20069374
415 E 52nd Street #PHCB
Active
10

415 E 52nd Street #PHCB

Midtown East

$1,350,000
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath Built 1956 Mid-rise 19 floors
287 units
RLS #RLS20068045
310 E 46th Street #PHG
Active
12

310 E 46th Street #PHG

Midtown East

$1,099,000
Condop
2 bed 2 bath Built 1929 High-rise 27 floors
338 units
RLS #RLS20010693
225 E 46th Street #8J
Active
10

225 E 46th Street #8J

Midtown East

$560,000
Condo
0 bed 1 bath 550 sqft Built 1956 Mid-rise 13 floors
129 units
RLS #RLS20059237
153 E 57th Street #21-B
Active
15

153 E 57th Street #21-B

Midtown East

$770,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1959 High-rise 20 floors
RLS #RLS20069192
860 United Nations Plaza #16G
Active
11

860 United Nations Plaza #16G

Midtown East

$1,550,000
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath 1,650 sqft Built 1966 High-rise 39 floors
167 units
RLS #RLS20061650
400 E 52nd Street #14J
Active
10

400 E 52nd Street #14J

Midtown East

$949,000
Co-op
1 bed 2 bath Built 1931 Mid-rise 17 floors
151 units
RLS #RLS20066581
212 E 57th Street #5C
Active
9

212 E 57th Street #5C

Midtown East

$1,695,000
Condo
2 bed 3 bath 1,260 sqft Built 2005 High-rise 24 floors
38 units
RLS #RLS20035181
111 E 56th Street #PH19
Active
16

111 E 56th Street #PH19

Midtown East

$3,500,000
Co-op
3 bed 3 bath 3,000 sqft Built 1927 High-rise 22 floors
162 units
RLS #RLS20063858
45 Tudor City Place #1808
Active
9

45 Tudor City Place #1808

Midtown East

$275,000
Co-op
0 bed 1 bath Built 1927 High-rise 25 floors
403 units
RLS #RLS20069332
212 E 57th Street #11A
Active
8

212 E 57th Street #11A

Midtown East

$2,675,000
Condo
3 bed 4 bath 1,923 sqft Built 2005 High-rise 24 floors
38 units
RLS #RLS20063409
200 E 58th Street #6B
Active
10

200 E 58th Street #6B

Midtown East

$875,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 734 sqft Built 1963 High-rise 20 floors
115 units
RLS #RLS20067750
641 5th Avenue #26-D
Active
10

641 5th Avenue #26-D

Midtown East

$3,300,000
Condo
2 bed 3 bath 1,791 sqft Built 1975 High-rise 52 floors
RLS #RLS20050602
321 E 48th Street #7B
Active
13

321 E 48th Street #7B

Midtown East · CONTINENTAL

$549,000
Condo
0 bed 1 bath 464 sqft Built 1920 Prewar
RLS #RLS20068333
420 E 51st Street #10AB
Active
12

420 E 51st Street #10AB

Midtown East

$1,100,000
Co-op
4 bed 3 bath 2,500 sqft Built 1962 Mid-rise 13 floors
110 units
RLS #RLS20056036
465 Park Avenue #8-A
Active
10

465 Park Avenue #8-A

Midtown East

$950,000
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath Built 1926 Prewar High-rise 41 floors
RLS #RLS20051930
500 PARK Avenue #PH40
Active
33

500 PARK Avenue #PH40

Midtown East · 500 Park Avenue Tower Condo

$15,000,000
Condo
7 bed 5 bath 9,072 sqft Built 1959 High-rise 40 floors
53 units
RLS #RLS20071581
212 E 47th Street #10H
Active
9

212 E 47th Street #10H

Midtown East

$835,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 642 sqft Built 1979 High-rise 34 floors
261 units
RLS #RLS20063816
301 E 45th Street #7F
Active
5

301 E 45th Street #7F

Midtown East

$649,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath Built 1980 High-rise 20 floors
113 units
RLS #RLS20061012
111 E 56th Street #712
Active
15

111 E 56th Street #712

Midtown East

$300,000
Co-op
0 bed 1 bath 634 sqft Built 1927 Prewar High-rise 21 floors
RLS #RLS20067239
111 E 56th Street #409
Active
10

111 E 56th Street #409

Midtown East

$300,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath 600 sqft Built 1927 Prewar High-rise 21 floors
RLS #RLS20068328
155 E 49th Street #2B
Active
8

155 E 49th Street #2B

Midtown East

$375,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1924 Mid-rise 10 floors
1 units
RLS #RLS20066405
252 E 57th Street #60A
Active
27

252 E 57th Street #60A

Midtown East

$9,995,000
Condo
4 bed 5 bath 4,631 sqft Built 2016 High-rise 65 floors
95 units
RLS #RLS20016870
432 Park Avenue #81A
Active
11

432 Park Avenue #81A

Midtown East

$17,250,000
Condo
3 bed 3 bath 2,633 sqft Built 2015 High-rise 96 floors
125 units
RLS #RLS20058839
136 E 56th Street #10JK
Active
11

136 E 56th Street #10JK

Midtown East

$1,450,000
Co-op
3 bed 3 bath Built 1962 Mid-rise 16 floors
147 units
RLS #RLS20067834
465 Park Avenue #9F
Active
12

465 Park Avenue #9F

Midtown East

$695,000
Co-op
1 bed 2 bath 850 sqft Built 1926 High-rise 41 floors
121 units
RLS #RLS20069083

Midtown East Market Analysis & Trends

Based on StreetEasy data through December 2025

Buyer's Market

Midtown East is currently a Buyer's Market. The median sale price is $1.20M, which has increased 9% compared to last year. Properties typically spend 109 days on market before selling. For renters, the median asking rent is $3,100, up 8.7% year-over-year. High Days on Market (109) and a sale-to-list ratio consistently below 0.98 indicate an environment favoring buyer negotiation.

Key Market Metrics

Median Sale Price

$1.20M

+9.0% YoY

Median Rent

$3,100

+8.7% YoY

Days on Market

109

Remaining steady above 100 days throughout 2025

Price/Sqft

$1,550/sqft

Approximately 5% above the Manhattan median sales price

High Days on Market (109) and a sale-to-list ratio consistently below 0.98 indicate an environment favoring buyer negotiation.

Market Note: The market remained stable in 2025 with consistent demand for one-bedroom units.

Rental Market

Studio

$2,750

1 Bedroom

$3,495

2 Bedroom

$5,000

3+ Bedroom

$7,500

Transportation

Subway Lines

4 5 6 7 E M S

Stations

Grand Central-42 St, 51 St, Lexington Av/53 St, 59 St

Commute Times

Wall Street: 15-20 minutes

Ongoing operational enhancements to the Grand Central Madison LIRR concourse (Source: MTA)....

Neighborhood Amenities

Parks

  • Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza

Hospitals

  • NYU Langone Medical Center (nearby)

Shopping

  • Fifth Avenue Retail
  • Grand Central Market

Cultural

  • United Nations Headquarters
  • Chrysler Building
  • Japan Society

Building Stock & Co-op Info

Predominant Type

Luxury High-rise Co-ops and Condos

Co-op vs Condo

Home to some of Manhattan's most established cooperatives in Sutton Place, with modern luxury condominiums concentrated near Second Avenue.

Typical Co-op Requirements

  • Down: Minimum 25-50% in premier buildings
  • DTI: Strict 25-28%
  • Liquidity: Minimum 1-2 years of carrying costs preferred
  • Credit: 740+ preferred

Investment Analysis

Outlook: Stable

Buyer Strategy

Negotiate aggressively on established cooperatives that require modernization.

Renter Strategy

Identify units in Turtle Bay for the best proximity to Grand Central transport.

Investor Strategy

Condominiums near the UN command premium rents for diplomatic and professional staff.

Schools

Served by NYC DOE District 2. Research schools at schools.nyc.gov

Safety

NYPD 17th Precinct. Current statistics: nyc.gov/nypd CompStat

Fair Housing

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