Manhattan
Morningside Heights
130 closed sales · last 12 months
Updated monthly from closed-sale data.
Morningside Heights is a sub-neighborhood in Manhattan with a median sale price of $912,500 and a price per square foot of $1,186.28. The area saw 142 annual sales, with properties ranging from $582,500 at the 25th percentile to $1,696,250 at the 75th percentile.
Over the last 12 months, Morningside Heights has kept pace with Manhattan it sits within.
Median Price
$899K
Half of sales closed above this price, half below.
Price / SF
$1,172/SF
Median closed price per square foot.
Closed Sales
130
Number of closed sales in the period.
Price Trend
Last 12 monthsClosed Sales
Who lives here
- 195,404
- Residents
- $88K
- Median household income
- $2K/mo
- Median rent
Source: U.S. Census (ACS), 2023 · Morningside Heights (3 ZIP codes)
Around Morningside Heights
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Livability
Tortus Score
Tortus Score rates walkability, transit, and nearby amenities across 592 locations in Morningside Heights. Higher is better.
Morningside Heights on the map
Notable nearby
Restaurants
- Panini D'Parma0.1 mi
- Flat Top0.1 mi
- Chef Mike's Sub Shop0.1 mi
Coffee
- Broadway Au Lait306 ft
- Blue Java417 ft
- Uris Deli0.1 mi
Bookstores
- The Burke Library301 ft
- Columbia University in the City of New York359 ft
- Fluency-Stuttering Evaluation364 ft
Nightlife & culture
- Macy Art Gallery143 ft
- Music Before 1800158 ft
- Minor Latham Playhouse0.1 mi
Shopping
- Columbia Barber Shop280 ft
- Columbia Cleaners290 ft
- LinkNYC0.1 mi
Getting around
Nearest stop: BROADWAY/W 120 ST · 1 min walk
Schools nearby
- Kipp Beyond Charter SchoolMiddle · 1 min walk
- PS 36 Margaret DouglasElementary · 3 min walk
- Kipp Star College Prep Charter SchoolElementary · 4 min walk
- PS 125 Ralph BuncheElementary · 5 min walk
- Columbia Secondary SchoolHigh · 5 min walk
- PS 180 Hugo NewmanElementary · 7 min walk
Key details
The cost of homes
The median sale price in Morningside Heights is $912,500, roughly 30% lower than Manhattan's median of $1,300,000. Homes typically sell between $582,500 and $1,696,250. The area averages $1,186.28 per square foot.
Housing stock
The market moved 142 units annually at $1,186 per square foot. Homes typically spent 203 days on market. Activity tracked in line with Manhattan overall during the measured period.
Nearby neighborhoods
All figures reflect sales only; rentals are excluded.
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