Manhattan Luxury Real Estate Report: Oct 12–18, 2026

Downtown back on top

Downtown took 11 of the week's 24 deals, spread across Soho, Tribeca, the West Village, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, West Chelsea and the Flatiron District. Soho alone had four, including two townhouses. The Upper West Side had six contracts, four of them on or near Central Park West, after the Upper East Side led the week before.

Manhattan luxury market by property type

Condos led with 13 deals, and co-ops doubled to 8 from 4 the week before. The median asking price was $7,247,500, so most of the action sat between $5 million and $10 million, with four deals above $10 million.

Source: Compass Manhattan Luxury Report, contracts signed October 12–18, 2026. Co-op price per square foot and size are not reported.

Every Manhattan luxury contract signed this week

All 24 deals, ranked by last asking price.

1. 551 West 21st Street, Unit 17A
   $17,000,000
   West Chelsea condo  |  4 beds, 4 baths  |  4,271 sq ft  |  $3,981/sq ft  |  27 days on market

   Top dealSigned at full ask in 27 days, the week's largest contract. The tower at 551 West 21st Street sits along the Hudson River in West Chelsea, per Compass.

2. 301 Park Avenue, Unit 2329
   $16,500,000
   Midtown condo  |  3 beds, 3.5 baths  |  3,855 sq ft  |  $4,281/sq ft

   The second Waldorf Astoria Residences contract in three weeks, signed at its original asking price.

3. 157 West 57th Street, Unit 50C
   $14,950,000
   Midtown condo  |  4 beds, 4 baths  |  3,466 sq ft  |  $4,314/sq ft  |  35 days on market

   Highest $/sq ftSigned at full ask in 35 days on Billionaires' Row, at the highest price per square foot of the week.

4. 145 Hudson Street, Unit 13A
   $12,750,000
   Tribeca condo  |  3 beds, 3.5 baths  |  5,200 sq ft  |  $2,452/sq ft  |  28 days on market

   At 5,200 square feet, the largest condo of the week, signed at full ask in 28 days.

5. 21 1/2 King Street
   $9,500,000
   Soho townhouse  |  5 beds, 5 baths  |  5,692 sq ft  |  $1,670/sq ft  |  62 days on market

   The week's top townhouse, and the largest home on the list.

6. 300 Central Park West, Unit PH19J
   $9,250,000
   Upper West Side co-op  |  3 beds, 3 baths  |  2,800 sq ft  |  $3,304/sq ft  |  34 days on market

   A Central Park West penthouse co-op that signed at full ask in 34 days.

7. 141 East 72nd Street, Unit 13
   $8,995,000
   Lenox Hill co-op  |  4 beds, 4 baths  |  41 days on market

   Signed at its original asking price in 41 days.

8. 40 5th Avenue, Unit 15CD
   $8,900,000
   Greenwich Village co-op  |  4 beds, 4 baths

   A combined co-op on lower Fifth Avenue, signed at its original asking price.

9. 11 Beach Street, Unit 4A
   $8,495,000
   Tribeca condo  |  5 beds, 4 baths  |  3,844 sq ft  |  $2,210/sq ft  |  29 days on market

   Five bedrooms in Tribeca, signed at full ask in 29 days.

10. 459 West Broadway, Unit 5N
    $7,600,000
    Soho co-op  |  3 beds, 3 baths  |  3,150 sq ft  |  $2,413/sq ft  |  91 days on market

    One of four Soho contracts this week.

11. 150 Charles Street, Unit 7CS
    $7,500,000
    West Village condo  |  2 beds, 2.5 baths  |  1,767 sq ft  |  $4,245/sq ft  |  20 days on market

    Fastest dealSigned at full ask in 20 days, with the third-highest price per square foot of the week.

12. 150 East 72nd Street, Unit 2N
    $7,495,000
    Lenox Hill condo  |  5 beds, 6 baths  |  3,543 sq ft  |  $2,116/sq ft  |  23 days on market

    Signed at full ask in 23 days.

13. 150 Columbus Avenue, Unit PH2B
    $7,000,000
    Lincoln Square condo  |  3 beds, 4 baths  |  3,072 sq ft  |  $2,279/sq ft  |  27 days on market

    A Lincoln Square penthouse that signed at full ask in 27 days.

14. 880 5th Avenue, Unit PHF
    $6,795,000
    Lenox Hill co-op  |  2 beds, 2 baths  |  172 days on market

    A Fifth Avenue penthouse co-op that signed at its original asking price after 172 days.

15. 115 Spring Street, Unit 2
    $6,500,000
    Soho co-op  |  3 beds, 2.5 baths  |  3,000 sq ft  |  $2,167/sq ft  |  30 days on market

    Signed at full ask in 30 days.

16. 1 Central Park West, Unit 29D
    $6,195,000
    Lincoln Square condo  |  3 beds, 3 baths  |  2,165 sq ft  |  $2,862/sq ft  |  150 days on market

    Biggest price cutReduced 6.8% from $6,650,000 before signing after 150 days.

17. 201 West Houston Street
    $6,000,000
    Soho townhouse  |  4 beds, 4 baths  |  3,000 sq ft  |  $2,000/sq ft  |  37 days on market

    Price raisedThe only home this week to go up in price, from $5,995,000 to $6,000,000 before signing.

18. 235 West 75th Street, Unit 423
    $5,999,000
    Upper West Side condo  |  5 beds, 4.5 baths  |  2,974 sq ft  |  $2,018/sq ft  |  40 days on market

    Five bedrooms on the Upper West Side, signed at full ask in 40 days.

19. 520 5th Avenue, Unit 44A
    $5,950,000
    Midtown condo  |  3 beds, 3.5 baths  |  2,160 sq ft  |  $2,755/sq ft  |  545 days on market

    Longest on marketSigned at its original asking price after 545 days, proof that the right buyer can still come along.

20. 655 6th Avenue, Unit 5B
    $5,795,000
    Chelsea condo  |  3 beds, 3.5 baths  |  2,989 sq ft  |  $1,939/sq ft  |  29 days on market

    Signed at full ask in 29 days.

21. 32 West 18th Street, Unit 11B
    $5,750,000
    Flatiron condo  |  4 beds, 3 baths  |  3,300 sq ft  |  $1,743/sq ft  |  29 days on market

    Trimmed 1.7% from $5,850,000 and signed in 29 days.

22. 91 Central Park West, Unit 11EF
    $5,500,000
    Lincoln Square co-op  |  4 beds, 4.5 baths  |  2,600 sq ft  |  $2,116/sq ft

    A combined Central Park West co-op, signed at its original asking price.

23. 171 West 79th Street, Unit 3132
    $5,500,000
    Upper West Side co-op  |  4 beds, 4 baths  |  20 days on market

    Tied for the week's fastest deal, signed at full ask in 20 days.

24. 512 East 87th Street
    $5,300,000
    Yorkville townhouse  |  5 beds, 2 baths  |  3,100 sq ft  |  $1,710/sq ft  |  152 days on market

    Signed at its original asking price after 152 days.

What this week means for buyers and sellers

1. Buyers are back in force.Contracts doubled from 12 to 24, the busiest of the past five weeks.
2. Pricing right still wins.The average discount was 0%, and 22 of 24 homes signed at or above their original asking price.
3. Most deals happen fast.Fifteen homes signed within 41 days, and two signed in just 20.
4. Co-ops are gaining ground.Co-op contracts doubled to 8, led by penthouses on Central Park West and Fifth Avenue.