Midtown East, New York, NY10022

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$1,103,000
2.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$171,000
26.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
75
11.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.9%
Median Rent
$4,980
2.3% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$5,000
15.4% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$6,600
12.5% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$7,900
16.0% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Midtown East, New York, NY

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Midtown East, New York, NY is 75. This is a decrease of -11.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 9.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$1,390,000-16.0%
Listing Count
705-1.0%
Listings as % of Homes2.5%-1.0%
Days on Market
75-11.0%
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Demographics — Midtown East, New York, NY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Midtown East, New York, NY has a population of 34,300, which has increased by 10.3% over the past 5 years. Midtown East, New York, NY is a less popular place for families, as children make up 11.5% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 83.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 28.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
34,30010.3%
% Under 18
11.5%29.2%
% Seniors
28.7%0.7%
% WFH
28.6%201.1%
% w/ College Degree
83.6%0.8%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Midtown East, New York, NY is a predominantly white area, with 73.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 7.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Midtown East, New York, NY is asian, making up 11.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 23.5% of the population in Midtown East, New York, NY, and this percentage has increased by 24.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
73.2%-7.1%
% Black
2.0%42.9%
% Hispanic
8.1%50.0%
% Asian
11.7%-4.1%
% Foreign Born
23.5%24.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Midtown East, New York, NY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 319 mortgage originations in Midtown East, New York, NY, of which 100.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 61.0%, with 1.0% above 90% LTV (normal). This implies small mortgage risk in Midtown East, New York, NY. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 2.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
319
% Conventional Loans
100.0%
% Government Loans
0.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
13.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
2.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Midtown East, New York, NY

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Midtown East, New York, NY under the Section 8 program is 0.6%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Midtown East, New York, NY, none of the tracked home sizes currently have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting limited Section 8 opportunity.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
61
Total Units Section 8
61
% Rentals under Section 8
0.6%
% Occupied Section 8
92.7%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$1,230$5,000$3,770
2 Bedroom-$2,430$6,600$4,170
3 Bedroom-$2,700$7,900$5,200
4 Bedroom-$3,200$8,810$5,610

Affordability — Midtown East, New York, NY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio6.5
Median Home Price$1,103,000
Median Household Income$171,000

Midtown East, New York, NY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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