Manhattan
Upper West Side
1,756 closed sales · last 12 months
Updated monthly from closed-sale data.
Upper West Side is a sub-neighborhood in Manhattan with a median sale price of $1,530,000 and a price per square foot of $1,551. The area recorded 958 annual sales, with properties ranging from $842,500 at the 25th percentile to $2,978,750 at the 75th percentile. Homes typically spend 225 days on the market.
Over the last 12 months, Upper West Side has outperformed Manhattan it sits within.
Median Price
$1.4M
Half of sales closed above this price, half below.
Price / SF
$1,597/SF
Median closed price per square foot.
Closed Sales
1,756
Number of closed sales in the period.
Price Trend
Last 12 monthsClosed Sales
Who lives here
- 223,267
- Residents
- $144K
- Median household income
- $3K/mo
- Median rent
Source: U.S. Census (ACS), 2023 · Upper West Side (3 ZIP codes)
Around Upper West Side
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Livability
Tortus Score
Tortus Score rates walkability, transit, and nearby amenities across 4,398 locations in Upper West Side. Higher is better.
Upper West Side on the map
Notable nearby
Restaurants
- Elea42 ft
- Han Dynasty Upper West Side48 ft
- Prime Ko53 ft
Coffee
- Fez, Under Time Cafe121 ft
- Broad Nosh Bagel201 ft
- Chaotic Good370 ft
Bookstores
- Books of Wonder195 ft
- White Rabbit’s Books280 ft
- Jacob Packaged Goods354 ft
Nightlife & culture
- Air Mattress Gallery185 ft
- Hyperion Press259 ft
- Movie time327 ft
Shopping
- Belleclaire Cleaners106 ft
- Nailology Spa121 ft
- String Player Central143 ft
Getting around
Nearest stop: BROADWAY/W 86 ST · 1 min walk
Schools nearby
- PS 811 Mickey Mantle Schoolother · 3 min walk
- Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (The)High · 3 min walk
- Global Learning Collaborative (The)High · 3 min walk
- Innovation Diploma PlusHigh · 3 min walk
- Frank McCourt High SchoolHigh · 3 min walk
- Success Academy Charter School-Upper WestElementary · 3 min walk
Key details
The cost of homes
The median sale price in Upper West Side is $1,530,000, roughly $230,000 higher than Manhattan's median of $1,300,000. Homes typically sell between $842,500 and $2,978,750.
Housing stock
The market moved 958 homes in the past 12 months at $1,551 per square foot. Properties spent an average of 225 days on market. Activity tracked in line with Manhattan overall.
Nearby neighborhoods
All figures reflect sales only; rentals are excluded.
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