Upper West Side, New York, NY10024

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$1,499,000
4.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$183,000
38.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
80
23.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.2%
Median Rent
$4,700
3.4% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$4,700
10.0% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$7,040
10.7% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$7,940
5.1% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Upper West Side, New York, NY

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Upper West Side, New York, NY is 80. This is a increase of 23.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 12.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$2,110,00019.0%
Listing Count
3727.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.9%7.0%
Days on Market
8023.0%
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Demographics — Upper West Side, New York, NY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Upper West Side, New York, NY has a population of 62,600, which has increased by 6.1% over the past 5 years. Upper West Side, New York, NY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 16.7% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 84.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 30.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
62,6006.1%
% Under 18
16.7%-2.3%
% Seniors
21.8%11.8%
% WFH
30.5%193.3%
% w/ College Degree
84.2%4.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Upper West Side, New York, NY is a predominantly white area, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 3.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Upper West Side, New York, NY is hispanic, making up 8.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 19.0% of the population in Upper West Side, New York, NY, and this percentage has remained stable as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting immigration has remained steady.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
79.4%3.4%
% Black
3.0%-23.1%
% Hispanic
8.9%-18.3%
% Asian
4.8%-33.3%
% Foreign Born
19.0%0.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Upper West Side, New York, NY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 279 mortgage originations in Upper West Side, New York, NY, of which 100.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 3.0% above 90% LTV (normal). This implies small mortgage risk in Upper West Side, New York, NY. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
279
% Conventional Loans
100.0%
% Government Loans
0.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
9.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
5.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Upper West Side, New York, NY

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Upper West Side, New York, NY under the Section 8 program is 6.0%. 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 Upper West Side, 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
1,552
Total Units Section 8
1,058
% Rentals under Section 8
6.0%
% Occupied Section 8
88.8%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$950$4,700$3,750
2 Bedroom-$2,890$7,040$4,150
3 Bedroom-$2,770$7,940$5,170
4 Bedroom-$3,920$9,500$5,580

Affordability — Upper West Side, New York, NY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio9
Median Home Price$1,499,000
Median Household Income$183,000

Upper West Side, New York, NY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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