West Village

Price against what has actually closed, not what is asking. The West Village’s median recorded sale over the last 90 days was $2.29M, and sellers there are getting about 98% of their last asking price. Demand is deep but buyers are particular — light, quiet and a true West Village block justify a premium only when the comps support it.

As of September 2026, the market in the West Village is tilted toward sellers: homes take about 86 days to sell (5 days faster than Manhattan overall), and 6% of listings have taken a price cut. Inventory is down 16.6% year over year.

In most cases it is price relative to the comps, then presentation, then exposure. The West Village currently averages 86 days on market and 6% of listings have cut their price — if yours sat far longer than that, the market was telling you the number or the presentation was off.

You will need a real estate attorney, accurate pricing from recorded sales, professional photos and a floor plan, listings on portals that accept owner listings, a way to screen buyers’ finances, and for co-ops, a complete board package. Expect to handle showings and negotiations yourself.

The median asking rent in the West Village is $6,197 a month as of September 2026: about $4,298 for a studio, $5,748 for a one-bedroom, $7,390 for a two-bedroom and $10,797 for three bedrooms or more. Your building, condition and light move the number.

There are about 132 homes for sale in the West Village, with a median asking price of $1.82M — $1.12M for co-ops and $3.79M for condos. Tell us your budget, size and timing and we’ll send a curated list, including off-market and recently expired listings.

The median sale price in the West Village is $1.33M on StreetEasy’s three-month average through September 2026, down 5.7% year over year. City records show a median recorded sale of $2.29M over the last 90 days.

Crooked, tree-lined streets that ignore the grid, Federal-era townhouses and a waterfront park. The West Village is among the most coveted addresses in Manhattan. It runs West 14th Street to Houston Street, west of Seventh Avenue South and Greenwich Avenue to the Hudson River. Median rent is $6,197 and the median sale price is $1.33M.

The top tier in the West Village combines full service, privacy and exceptional light. Townhouses, prewar co-ops, small walk-up buildings and a limited number of waterfront and boutique condominiums. Recorded sales show 87 closings at $5 million or more in the past year.

The person with legal authority — an agent under a power of attorney while your parent is living, or the executor after a death — signs the sale. Gather the deed or co-op stock certificate, the proprietary lease, recent statements and the building’s contacts, and bring in an estate attorney early.