CityDataLab's constant-quality Index for New York, which holds the mix of homes fixed, moved +3.8% in the twelve months to August 2026 and +51.6% since 2017. The Average Price Paid moved +3.5% over the same twelve months.
In the three months to August 2026, the median price per square metre of homes sold in New York ranged from $3,772 in Bronx to $8,914 in Manhattan, across 5 boroughs. The city-wide median was $5,980 (+5.6% on a year earlier). Over twelve months the strongest was Brooklyn (+7.7%) and the weakest Manhattan (+2.1%).
| Rank | Borough | Median $/m² | 12-month change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan | $8,914 | +2.1% | +2.2% |
| 2 | Brooklyn | $6,585 | +7.7% | +16.8% |
| 3 | Queens | $5,465 | +3.9% | +15.9% |
| 4 | Staten Island | $5,244 | +2.7% | +23.6% |
| 5 | Bronx | $3,772 | +3.8% | +15.6% |
Rolling 3-month median price per square metre of homes sold. Source: NYC Department of Finance rolling sales, modelled by CityDataLab. All boroughs have their own page.