NYC Homeownership by the Numbers: How Household Type, Gender & Age Shape Who Owns in Every Neighborhood Â
In a city where homeownership is dominated by married-couple families, Manhattan stands as the only borough led by nonfamily owners. At the same time, residents younger than 35 make up less than one tenth of the ownership pool and female-led family households outnumber male-led families across 91% of NYC neighborhoods.
Prices Rise in 32 of NYC’s Leading Neighborhoods as City and Manhattan Hit Record Highs
Q2 2026 saw NYC and Manhattan reach historic highs, with Brooklyn and Queens marking close to new records as well. Meanwhile, Hudson Yards remained at the top, Central Midtown posted its highest price ever and Carroll Gardens marked its third consecutive quarter over $2 million
2026 Q2 Foreclosure Report: Bronx Caseload Hits 7-Year High, Brooklyn & Manhattan Slow to 4-Year Low
Manhattan yet again slowed to become the city’s least active foreclosure market, Brooklyn’s caseload dropped so low it barely edged out Staten Island, while the Bronx heated up enough to surpass all boroughs except Queens.
NYC Resale Gains & Losses: Every Borough Made Money in 2025, Except Manhattan
In 2025, NYC home-sellers mostly made money. But, in Manhattan, resales came with losses — and it was apartments and recent buyers that absorbed them.
World Cup or Your Mortgage/Rent? Ticket Prices Rival Host City Housing Costs
World Cup ticket prices rival monthly housing expenses in the 11 U.S. host cities, with even the cheapest seats covering weeks or even months of rent or mortgage payments.
Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Cheaper in the City? Nearly 100 Communities in Suburban NYC Surpass $1M
New Yorkers planning a move to the suburbs increasingly find their options limited, after suburban home values shot up twice as fast as NYC medians over the last decade. While larger homes and better prices were long the norm outside the five boroughs, today, many NYC buyers find their option restricted to a handful of suburban markets.
Living Large or Squeezing In? How Much Space the $400K National Median Home Price Buys in the Largest U.S. CitiesÂ
In many large Western and Northeastern cities, the national median sale price of $400,000 may not cover more than a small studio, whereas, in parts of the Midwest and South, the same budget could buy large homes with multiple bedrooms and comfortable living areas.
Top 25 Most Expensive Maryland Zip Codes in 2025: Chesapeake Bay & DC Suburbs Reach as High as $3.15M
Maryland’s priciest zip codes stretch from Chesapeake Bay enclaves to DC-adjacent suburbs, with Gibson Island as price leader and a cluster of pricey Bethesda locations joined by Howard County markets known for large estates.
Hudson Yards Leads for 7th Consecutive Year, Despite Y-o-Y Price Drop
Prices continued to rise across most of the 50 priciest New York City neighborhoods in 2025, with increases of up to 39% year-over-year. Hudson
NYC’s Top Residential Sales of 2025: From Record-Setting Penthouses to Historic Mansions
Well-priced, well-located properties continued to attract significant attention from affluent buyers and investors in 2025. In this report, we broke down the top NYC residential sales, ranked by closing price.
Coastal Appeal Outweighs Flood Risk: 5-Year Analysis Shows 10% Price Premium for Long Island Flood-Zone HomesÂ
Homes in flood zones often loose value, but on Long Island, home to some of the most expensive waterfront in the country, the picture is far more complex.
The Tenure Divide: Breaking Down the Patterns of How Long New Yorkers Owned Their Homes Before Selling in 2025Â
Across NYC, the average homeowner tenure among New Yorkers who sold in 2025 stood just below 11 years. However, there were natural discrepancies between boroughs, largely determined by a mix of factors like property types, prices and general economic conditions.Â
NYC Median Home Price Hits Record $800K as Most Top Neighborhoods See Y-o-Y GainsÂ
The New York City median sale price reached a record $800,000 in Q3, up 4% year-over-year, while Brooklyn posted the strongest growth rate after rising 11% to a new peak of $916,000.
Florida’s Fisher Island Dethrones Atherton, Calif. After Nearly Decade-Long Domination
In 2025, Florida’s rise was the standout story as Miami Beach’s Fisher Island claimed the nation’s top spot. However, California maintained broad dominance through Newport Beach and Los Angeles, while the Bay Area contracted. At the same time, the Northeast recorded its weakest showing in a decade and New England’s interior hierarchy reordered. Overall, hotspots of expensive real estate were present in 15 states.
Who’s Buying NYC? A 2025 Breakdown by Buyer Type, Financing & Ownership
Profiling NYC homebuyers in 2025 based on financing, buyer origin and location, plus ownership type shows a city split by cash, credit, borough loyalties and buyer identity.
NYC Hits Record $799K Median, TriBeCa Lands #2 With 6-Year High
During Q2 2025, New York City saw a 4% rise in pricing to reach the highest median sale price recorded to date at almost $800,000.
NYC & New Jersey Foreclosure Cases Rise in Q2 Even as Suburban New York Cools
Even as foreclosure filings reach a two-year high, regional trends diverge across metro New York.
Median Year Built on the Rise as New Construction Reshapes U.S. Housing Stock
The typical American home was built in 1980, four years later than a decade ago, as housing stocks in some cities leap forward by 20+ years.
Top 50 Most Expensive NYC Neighborhoods in 2024: Hudson Yards Hits Record Annual Median Sale Price at $7M+
Prices rose across most of NYC’ 50 most expensive neighborhoods in 2024, topped by Hudson Yards for the sixth consecutive year.
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