Manhattan
Roosevelt Island
638 closed sales · last 12 months
Updated monthly from closed-sale data.
Roosevelt Island is a sub-neighborhood in Manhattan with a median sale price of $975,000 and a price per square foot of $981.84. The area averaged 48 annual sales, with properties typically spending 245 days on the market.
Over the last 12 months, Roosevelt Island has outperformed Manhattan it sits within.
Median Price
$988K
Half of sales closed above this price, half below.
Price / SF
$1,368/SF
Median closed price per square foot.
Closed Sales
638
Number of closed sales in the period.
Price Trend
Last 12 monthsClosed Sales
Who lives here
- 11,998
- Residents
- $106K
- Median household income
- $3K/mo
- Median rent
Source: U.S. Census (ACS), 2023 · Roosevelt Island (1 ZIP code)
Livability
Tortus Score
Tortus Score rates walkability, transit, and nearby amenities across 23 locations in Roosevelt Island. Higher is better.
Roosevelt Island on the map
Notable nearby
Restaurants
- GREAT WALL Chinese Restaurant90 ft
- ME Mediterranean Eatery343 ft
- Nisi Bistro359 ft
Coffee
- Cafe Aviva401 ft
- Pyramid Coffee Co.0.3 mi
- Hss Belaire Cafe0.3 mi
Bookstores
- New York Public Library - Roosevelt Island90 ft
- Roosevelt Island Library127 ft
- Carol Higgins Clark0.4 mi
Nightlife & culture
- RIVAA Gallery95 ft
- Gallery Rivaa158 ft
- Pier NYC0.2 mi
Shopping
- Subway137 ft
- Roosevelt Pups296 ft
- We Are One Boutique and Gifts0.2 mi
Getting around
Nearest stop: MAIN ST/CHAPEL 543 MAIN ST · 1 min walk
Schools nearby
- PS/IS 217 Roosevelt IslandElementary · 4 min walk
- PS 183 Robert L Stevensonother · 9 min walk
- PS 76 William HalletElementary · 9 min walk
- Voice Charter School of New YorkElementary · 11 min walk
- Vanguard High SchoolHigh · 11 min walk
- Manhattan International High SchoolHigh · 11 min walk
Key details
The cost of homes
The median sale price in Roosevelt Island is $975,000, roughly 25% lower than Manhattan's median of $1,300,000. Homes typically sell between $797,500 and $1,277,500.
Housing stock
Properties here averaged $981.84 per square foot and spent 245 days on market over the last 12 months. With 48 annual sales, the area moved faster relative to Manhattan overall during that period.
Nearby neighborhoods
All figures reflect sales only; rentals are excluded.
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