Manhattan Luxury Market Slows Slightly | Real Estate News

Real Estate News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Manhattan’s luxury market cooled slightly last week, with just 15 ultra-high-end homes—each priced at $4M+—securing contracts, down from 18 the prior week and just below the August average of 17 over the past decade. The top deal? A stunning 6,000-sq-ft, 5-bed townhouse on East 81st with elevator, roof terrace, and gym, asking nearly $14M. Another standout: a Noho condo on Bleeker Street, formerly owned by Jonah Hill, now selling for $11.5M after a $1.1M bump since his 2020 sale. Together, the 15 homes hit nearly $100M in combined asking price, averaging $6.6M and median $5.7M—after an…