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Upper East Side Real Estate - Homes for Sale

Upper East Side Real Estate

270 properties for sale • Manhattan

About Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

Borough: Manhattan

Milton Coste - Upper East Side Real Estate Expert

Your Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side, 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: Upper East Side Real Estate

Who is the best real estate agent in Upper East Side?
Milton Coste is a top-rated Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side'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 Upper East Side apartment prices in 2026?
Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side prices daily and can provide a detailed market analysis for your specific needs.
What is the process for buying a co-op in Upper East Side?
Buying a co-op in Upper East Side 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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Co-ops (28) Condos (20)

Buildings in Upper East Side

345 80th Street

3 listings available

45 End Avenue

2 listings available

233 69th Street

2 listings available

205 85th Street

2 listings available

205 78th Street

2 listings available

220 65th Street

2 listings available

Properties for Sale

270 listings

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990 5th Avenue #4 5
Active
17

990 5th Avenue #4 5

Upper East Side

$20,000,000
Co-op
5 bed 6 bath Built 1914 Mid-rise 14 floors
6 units
RLS #RLS20057968
435 E 77th Street #5F
Active
17

435 E 77th Street #5F

Upper East Side · THE PEMBROKE

$560,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath 750 sqft Built 1962
RLS #RLS20071866
250 E 87th Street #17-D
Active
18

250 E 87th Street #17-D

Upper East Side

$778,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1971 High-rise 30 floors
RLS #RLS20067485
425 E 78th Street #4A
Active
9

425 E 78th Street #4A

Upper East Side

$279,000
Co-op
0 bed 1 bath Built 1910 Low-rise 7 floors
35 units
RLS #RLS11013111
360 E 88th Street #18D
Active
16

360 E 88th Street #18D

Upper East Side

$1,925,000
Condo
2 bed 3 bath 1,338 sqft Built 1988 High-rise 46 floors
163 units
RLS #RLS20063278
975 Park Avenue #1CD
Active
12

975 Park Avenue #1CD

Upper East Side

$1,195,000
Co-op
3 bed 3 bath Built 1929 Mid-rise 15 floors
63 units
RLS #RLS20065983
310 E 86th Street #4B
Active
26

310 E 86th Street #4B

Upper East Side

$3,375,000
Condo
3 bed 3 bath 1,905 sqft Built 1915 Low-rise 3 floors
63 units
RLS #RLS20058914
72 E 93rd Street #5
Active
16

72 E 93rd Street #5

Upper East Side

$1,345,000
Co-op
3 bed 2 bath 1,450 sqft Built 1920 WalkUp Low-rise 5 floors
9 units
RLS #RLS20068725
1641 3rd Avenue #28K
Active
9

1641 3rd Avenue #28K

Upper East Side

$1,349,500
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 1,159 sqft Built 1975 High-rise 34 floors
317 units
RLS #RLS20051040
1355 1st Avenue #4-FLR
Active
20

1355 1st Avenue #4-FLR

Upper East Side

$6,695,000
Condo
4 bed 5 bath 3,637 sqft Built 2013 High-rise 31 floors
RLS #RLS20064205
110 E 87th Street #9B
Active
5

110 E 87th Street #9B

Upper East Side

$1,350,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 800 sqft Built 1939 Mid-rise 13 floors
64 units
RLS #RLS20069743
45 E End Avenue #3J
Active
14

45 E End Avenue #3J

Upper East Side

$575,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath 720 sqft Built 1951
104 units
RLS #RLS20068210
403 E 62nd Street #4-A
Active
8

403 E 62nd Street #4-A

Upper East Side

$600,000
Condo
0 bed 1 bath 500 sqft Built 1985 Mid-rise 19 floors
RLS #RLS20069492
206 E 95th Street #4B
Active
5

206 E 95th Street #4B

Upper East Side

$549,000
Condo
0 bed 1 bath 450 sqft Built 1989 Mid-rise 18 floors
43 units
RLS #RLS20060458
45 E End Avenue #3B
Active
15

45 E End Avenue #3B

Upper East Side

$775,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath 830 sqft Built 1951
104 units
RLS #RLS20071948
340 E 80th Street #17-D
Active
17

340 E 80th Street #17-D

Upper East Side

$1,295,000
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath Built 1961 High-rise 21 floors
RLS #RLS20071709
166 E 92nd Street #4C
Active
5

166 E 92nd Street #4C

Upper East Side

$550,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1927 Low-rise 6 floors
41 units
RLS #RLS20068645
444 E 86th Street #15G
Active
10

444 E 86th Street #15G

Upper East Side

$1,799,500
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath Built 1973 High-rise 37 floors
315 units
RLS #RLS20052711
170 E End Avenue #8EF
Active
34

170 E End Avenue #8EF

Upper East Side

$13,500,000
Condo
6 bed 6 bath 5,002 sqft Built 2008 Mid-rise 19 floors
96 units
RLS #RLS20051107
440 E 79th Street #12H
Active
18

440 E 79th Street #12H

Upper East Side

$695,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1956 Mid-rise 16 floors
219 units
RLS #RLS20065246
305 E 88th Street #4A
Active
12

305 E 88th Street #4A

Upper East Side

$835,000
Co-op
2 bed 1 bath Built 1929 Low-rise 6 floors
90 units
RLS #RLS20069600
233 E 69th Street #15-O
Active
8

233 E 69th Street #15-O

Upper East Side

$425,000
Co-op
0 bed 1 bath Built 1959 Mid-rise 16 floors
RLS #RLS20058231
350 E 82nd Street #6H
Active
10

350 E 82nd Street #6H

Upper East Side

$915,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 715 sqft Built 1998 Mid-rise 18 floors
148 units
RLS #RLS20062579
20 E End Avenue #10A
Active
36

20 E End Avenue #10A

Upper East Side

$8,995,000
Condo
4 bed 5 bath 3,043 sqft Built 2017 Mid-rise 18 floors
41 units
RLS #RLS20063359
300 E 64th Street #9-A
Active
7

300 E 64th Street #9-A

Upper East Side

$1,600,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 1,044 sqft Built 1996
99 units
RLS #RLS20062530
205 E 85th Street #3L
Active
19

205 E 85th Street #3L

Upper East Side

$1,850,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 1,101 sqft Built 2007 High-rise 20 floors
165 units
RLS #RLS20056421
205 E 78th Street #7F
Active
11

205 E 78th Street #7F

Upper East Side

$775,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1931 High-rise 20 floors
218 units
RLS #RLS20069884
205 E 85th Street #15J
Active
16

205 E 85th Street #15J

Upper East Side

$2,100,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 1,094 sqft Built 2007 High-rise 20 floors
165 units
RLS #RLS20068385
516 E 78th Street #3O
Active
10

516 E 78th Street #3O

Upper East Side

$512,500
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1910 WalkUp Low-rise 6 floors
96 units
RLS #RLS20068826
157 E 84TH Street #PH
Active
16

157 E 84TH Street #PH

Upper East Side · LEGACY

$11,995,000
Condo
5 bed 7 bath 6,700 sqft Built 2008 Low-rise 7 floors
7 units
RLS #RLS20014731
1215 5th Avenue #12B/11A
Active
22

1215 5th Avenue #12B/11A

Upper East Side

$4,650,000
Co-op
5 bed 5 bath Built 1926 Mid-rise 16 floors
62 units
RLS #RLS20048605
141 E 88th Street #10E
Active
12

141 E 88th Street #10E

Upper East Side

$3,250,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 1,350 sqft Built 1927 Mid-rise 12 floors
69 units
RLS #RLS20070570
49 E 86th Street #3A
Active
12

49 E 86th Street #3A

Upper East Side

$1,775,000
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath Built 1930 Mid-rise 18 floors
47 units
RLS #RLS20071339
363 E 76th Street #8-K
Active
8

363 E 76th Street #8-K

Upper East Side

$415,000
Co-op
0 bed 1 bath Built 1963 High-rise 20 floors
RLS #RLS20070331
515 E 79th Street #15A
Active
24

515 E 79th Street #15A

Upper East Side

$1,650,000
Co-op
3 bed 3 bath Built 1981 High-rise 30 floors
163 units
RLS #RLS20070774
515 E 85th Street #6D
Active
8

515 E 85th Street #6D

Upper East Side

$620,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1962 Mid-rise 13 floors
82 units
RLS #RLS10983457
121 E 88th Street #3A
Active
6

121 E 88th Street #3A

Upper East Side

$375,000
Co-op
0 bed 1 bath Built 1910 WalkUp Low-rise 5 floors
15 units
RLS #RLS20071250
345 E 80th Street #7-D
Active
8

345 E 80th Street #7-D

Upper East Side

$770,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 624 sqft Built 1976 High-rise 33 floors
RLS #RLS20055534
345 E 80th Street #16-F
Active
16

345 E 80th Street #16-F

Upper East Side

$1,425,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 929 sqft Built 1976 High-rise 33 floors
RLS #RLS20068148
321 E 89th Street #4E
Active
13

321 E 89th Street #4E

Upper East Side

$399,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1950 Low-rise 5 floors
34 units
RLS #RLS20063502
233 E 69th Street #9-J
Active
15

233 E 69th Street #9-J

Upper East Side

$890,000
Co-op
2 bed 1 bath Built 1959 Mid-rise 16 floors
RLS #RLS20062781
152 E 83rd Street #1D
Active
18

152 E 83rd Street #1D

Upper East Side

$455,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1910 WalkUp Low-rise 5 floors
20 units
RLS #RLS20053742
156 E 79th Street #9C
Active
13

156 E 79th Street #9C

Upper East Side

$859,000
Co-op
2 bed 2 bath Built 1917 Mid-rise 14 floors
60 units
RLS #RLS20018294
205 E 78th Street #2T
Active
9

205 E 78th Street #2T

Upper East Side

$725,000
Co-op
2 bed 1 bath Built 1931 High-rise 20 floors
218 units
RLS #RLS20068677
345 E 80th Street #24-F
Active
17

345 E 80th Street #24-F

Upper East Side

$1,250,000
Condo
1 bed 1 bath 929 sqft Built 1976 High-rise 33 floors
RLS #RLS20058929
140 E 81ST Street #12F
Active
11

140 E 81ST Street #12F

Upper East Side

$845,000
Co-op
1 bed 1 bath Built 1928 Mid-rise 13 floors
84 units
RLS #RLS20069833
220 E 65th Street #21-M
Active
24

220 E 65th Street #21-M

Upper East Side

$5,450,000
Condo
6 bed 7 bath 3,300 sqft Built 1978 High-rise 26 floors
RLS #RLS20058018
220 E 65th Street #11-B
Active
23

220 E 65th Street #11-B

Upper East Side

$1,650,000
Condo
2 bed 2 bath 1,036 sqft Built 1978 High-rise 26 floors
RLS #RLS20035465

Upper East Side Market Analysis & Trends

Based on StreetEasy data through December 2025

Buyer's Market

Upper East Side is currently a Buyer's Market. The median sale price is $1.25M, which has increased 0.04% compared to last year. Properties typically spend 109 days on market before selling. For renters, the median asking rent is $2,900, down 0.017% year-over-year. High inventory levels combined with an average DOM of 109 days indicate a market where sellers must be competitive on price.

Key Market Metrics

Median Sale Price

$1.25M

+0.0% YoY

Median Rent

$2,900

-0.0% YoY

Days on Market

109

Consistently above 100 days throughout 2025

Price/Sqft

$1,629/sqft

Approximately 10% above the Manhattan median sales price

High inventory levels combined with an average DOM of 109 days indicate a market where sellers must be competitive on price.

Market Note: The market remained stable in 2025, with sales volume rebounding in the luxury segment (> $5M).

Rental Market

Studio

$2,100

1 Bedroom

$2,800

2 Bedroom

$3,600

3+ Bedroom

$7,497

Transportation

Subway Lines

4 5 6 Q

Stations

59 St, 68 St-Hunter College, 72 St, 77 St

Commute Times

Midtown: 10 minutes

Wall Street: 25 minutes

Proposed Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 extension will further improve access to East Harlem (Source: ...

Neighborhood Amenities

Parks

  • Central Park
  • Carl Schurz Park

Hospitals

  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering
  • Hospital for Special Surgery

Shopping

  • Bloomingdale's
  • Madison Avenue Boutiques
  • Whole Foods

Cultural

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  • The Frick Collection

Building Stock & Co-op Info

Predominant Type

Luxury High-rise Co-ops and Townhouses

Co-op vs Condo

One of the most co-op dense areas of NYC; condos are mostly located in newer developments or Yorkville.

Typical Co-op Requirements

  • Down: Minimum 20%, but 50% or 'no financing' is common on Fifth and Park Avenues
  • DTI: Strictly 25% or lower in many buildings
  • Liquidity: Substantial post-closing liquidity often required
  • Credit: 740+ preferred

Investment Analysis

Outlook: Strong Long-term Value

Buyer Strategy

Yorkville offers the best price-to-space ratio due to increased competition from the Second Avenue Subway corridor.

Renter Strategy

Walk-ups east of Second Avenue provide the most competitive rents.

Investor Strategy

Condominiums in Carnegie Hill maintain high resale value due to strict zoning and limited new supply.

Schools

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

Safety

Current statistics available at nyc.gov/nypd CompStat

Milton Coste supports the Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunity Act. All data provided for informational purposes only. Verify all data independently.

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