Manhattan Market Pulse

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In June, the contract activity reached 1,108 signed contracts, increasing 1.9% from the previous month and remaining 14.5% above last year’s level, while the median sale price stood at $1.28M, up 3.1% year over year. Regarding the data currently updated, Manhattan supply stands at 6,207 listings, down 9.2% compared to the same period last year, while pending sales total 3,821 units, up 15.5% year over year. As a result, based on the real-time ratio between pending sales and supply, the Market Pulse currently stands at ...

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Manhattan Rents Hit Record High as Housing Shortage Intensifies

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Manhattan’s rental market reached a new milestone in June, with the median monthly rent climbing to a record $5,295, reflecting an 8% increase compared to a year earlier. Brooklyn also set a new all-time high, with median rents reaching $4,350. The continued rise is being driven by a persistent shortage of available apartments, as vacancy rates remain historically low and inventory continues to shrink despite seasonal increases in listings.

The data highlights the growing affordability challenge across New York City. While demand for ...

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Financial District Leads 2026 Neighborhoods to Watch

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Manhattan is back on top of StreetEasy’s annual list of NYC neighborhoods to watch, which tracks areas with the biggest jump in buyer and renter searches year over year. For 2026, the borough claimed three spots in the top four, led by the Financial District, followed by the East Village (2nd) and the Lower East Side (4th). This is a dramatic reversal from last year, when the borough barely managed a single entry.

The Financial District ranked first after searches surged nearly 47 percent from 2024 to 2025. Long associated ...

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