Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Upper East Side, Manhattan?

The median home in Upper East Side sells for $1,550,000 with prices up 24% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $43,001.

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Upper East Side Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Upper East Side market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. New York average is 2.7.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 24% year-over-year — vs. +15% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 99.11% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.9% below list. New York average is 99.7%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

2.12% of homes selling above list price — 94% below the New York average of 37.2%.

Sale SpeedFavors buyers

89.5 median days on market — 42 days slower than the New York average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

8.63% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 21% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. New York average is 15.3%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$1,550,000

+24%

Days on Market

89.5

Price per Sq Ft

$1334

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.11%

Homes Sold

424

Sold Above List

2.12%

Pending in 2 Weeks

8.63%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Upper East Side?

$0Estimated savings

That's a new car — paid in full — save 2.8% of your home value

$1,550,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$46,500

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Upper East Side

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$46,500$3,499$999
Buyer agent$43,4002.8% avg$31,000~2% avg$31,000~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$23,250$23,250$23,250
Total cost$113,150$57,749$55,249
You save$43,001$45,501

Based on the Upper East Side median home price of $1,550,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Upper East Side

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $46,500 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Upper East Side market data so you list at the right price.

2

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AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Upper East Side buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $43,001 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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