Is New York, NY 10009 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The New York housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 5% of homes in New York, NY 10009 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 117 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 22 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 17%, homes sold more slowly (87 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $928,598. Overall, New York is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within New York County, homes here sell more slowly than in 84% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, New York ranks #612 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 20 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at New York 10282 (0% sold over asking) or New York 10280 (0% sold over asking), while New York 10018 (25% sold over asking) and New York 10033 (25% sold over asking) are even more competitive.