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In the three months to August 2026, homes in New York sold for a median $5,980 per square metre, +5.6% on a year earlier, across 5 boroughs.
Our model prices each characteristic of a home separately, comparing homes that are otherwise identical. In New York, the first has moved most in the past year; the second is one of the largest price gaps. See every factor on the Factors page.
Change in this Premium since Sep 2021, in percentage points (starts at 0).
Change in this Premium since Sep 2021, in percentage points (starts at 0).
Rolling 3-month median price per m² of homes sold in all 5 boroughs, dearest at the top. Tap or click a bar to open that area.
Each dot is one borough: further right costs more per m², higher up has risen more over five years. Hover or tap a dot for its name and figures.
Constant-quality Index (the same kind of home over time) and Average Price Paid per m² (whatever sold), both starting at 0%. When the lines part, the mix of homes sold has changed.
The median was $5,980 per m² in the three months to August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier.
Bronx, at a median $3,772 per m² in the three months to August 2026.
From NYC Department of Finance rolling sales: prices actually paid, not asking prices. Updated monthly.