Is New York, NY 10036 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The New York housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 4% of homes in New York, NY 10036 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 63 days and there were 13.3 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 28 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 8%, homes sold faster (105 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $959,585. Overall, New York is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within New York County, homes here sell faster than in 71% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, New York ranks #626 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 17 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.