New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Manhattan, NY
About Manhattan
Manhattan is the dense urban core of New York City — its financial, cultural, and media capital — and the priciest real estate market in the country. Housing is overwhelmingly vertical: pre-war co-ops on the Upper East Side and Park Avenue, new-construction condos in Hudson Yards, Tribeca,' Row, walk-up tenements in the East Village and townhouses in Greenwich Village and the Upper East Side (true single-family homes are rare).
Home prices in Manhattan
The median listing price in Manhattan is $1,395,000.
Top places in Manhattan
- Central Park — the 843-acre heart of Manhattan; the Harlem Meer panorama shown in the Commons photo below.
- Times Square — the "Crossroads of the World" (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The High Line — elevated park on former rail tracks in Chelsea (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Empire State Building — Art Deco icon (shown in the Commons aerial photo below).
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art — on Fifth Avenue at Central Park.
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum — twin reflecting pools at the World Trade Center site.
- Hudson Yards / The Vessel area — newest large-scale development on the Far West Side.
- Wall Street / Financial District — the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall.
Commuting from Manhattan
- Manhattan is the destination for most regional commutes; nearly every subway line (1/2/3, 4/5/6, 7, A/C/E, B/D/F/M, N/Q/R/W, L, J/Z) runs through it.
- Metro-North terminates at Grand Central; LIRR at Penn Station and Grand Central Madison; NJ Transit and Amtrak at Penn Station; PATH connects New Jersey to Midtown and Lower Manhattan.
- Approximate cross-borough times: roughly 15–25 minutes by subway between most Manhattan neighborhoods (approximate; varies by route).
- NYC Ferry serves East Side landings (East 34th St, Wall St/Pier 11).
Schools in Manhattan
Public schools: New York City Department of Education. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Manhattan FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Manhattan, NY?
The median listing price in Manhattan is $1,395,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Manhattan, NY?
Manhattan is the destination for most regional commutes; nearly every subway line (1/2/3, 4/5/6, 7, A/C/E, B/D/F/M, N/Q/R/W, L, J/Z) runs through it. - Which school district serves Manhattan, NY?
Manhattan is served by New York City Department of Education. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.