Townhouse sales in Manhattan overperformed again in June, with demand broadening across every prime submarket for the first time in a while. Inventory stayed low and prices kept recovering, though the luxury tier’s gains remain uneven by submarket.

Manhattan townhouse sales overperformed in May, with demand concentrated Downtown and inventory still tight enough to keep the advantage with sellers. The luxury tier moved even faster — but in a market this thin, the broad numbers and the luxury numbers are telling two different stories. Here’s what May’s data actually shows, and what it means depending on where you sit.

Townhouse sales are outperforming this year, and inventory is tight nearly everywhere — but prices in the broad market are drifting lower, not higher. At the luxury tier, it’s the opposite story. Two segments of the same market, moving on very different clocks.

Manhattan’s townhouse market is overperforming on sales while listing activity runs below historical norms — compressing inventory to 7.9 months across prime areas. The pressure is not uniform: Downtown scarcity is pushing serious buyers toward off-market properties, the Upper East Side is holding, and the Upper West Side is not.

Townhouse sales in Manhattan are surging, with high demand, low inventory, and rising prices defining a strong seller’s market in 2025.

Manhattan townhouse sales remain strong in September with rising listings, low inventory, and steady price growth across core and luxury markets.

Manhattan townhouse sales surged in August 2025 with rising prices, strong demand, and a luxury market holding steady.