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The Market Report: May 2026

  • The Pucker | Heinlein Team
  • May 1, 2026

Summer Opportunity

We saw property inventory tick up this past month in both Manhattan and Brooklyn, yet down year-over-year in both boroughs. Low inventory remains a stubborn issue. The number of properties in contract for sale also rose from last month in both boroughs, with several properties receiving multiple offers despite lagging on the market. We saw a busy start to April with a general increase in property showing requests and offers but saw a decrease toward the end of the month.

Our feet on the street perspective is that there has been disparate buyer activity, neighborhood to neighborhood and amongst property sectors with some jumping off the shelves, while others lag. A few neighborhoods are experiencing a saturation of certain property sizes, inspiring some buyer finickiness. Opportunity exists for the buyers who are ready to make decisions.

Despite the political climate, war and stock market upheaval, we anticipate a resilient market over the next few months going into summer.  We think pied-a-terre shoppers will continue to have great opportunities through the summer, most purchasing with cash and competitive compared to their financing peers. If you’re in that camp, now’s the time to explore options in neighborhoods with higher inventory, particularly if renovations aren’t a deal breaker.

 

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The Numbers

Manhattan Market Activity

Highlighting our market's past 30 days.

Real estate market statistics by property type, with listings, market changes, and homes in contract.

Brooklyn Market Activity

Highlighting our market's past 30 days.

Market statistics table showing listings, percentage changes, and properties in contract by property type and bedroom count.

 

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The Properties

Our month's featured listings on the market.

Living room with large curtained windows, a television, and a wooden grandfather clock.

44-27 Purves Street, 8A

Long Island City / Queens

Condo

2 Beds / 2 Baths

$1,400,000

 

Open-plan living room with spiral staircase, fireplace, dining area, and large window.

120 North 7th Street, PH4B

Williamsburg / Brooklyn

Condo

2 Beds / 2 Baths

$2,485,000

 

Furnished studio apartment with a sofa, bed nook, open bookshelf, and sunlit wood floors.

150 East 27th Street, 1H

Kips Bay / Manhattan

Co-op

Studio / 1 Bath

$450,000

 

Open-plan apartment living and dining room with blue sofa, large windows, and adjoining kitchen.

575 4th Avenue, 3F

Park Slope / Brooklyn

Condo

2 Beds / 2 Baths

$1,295,000

 

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The Pick

From the cool and eccentric to reserved and irreverent - Our month’s pick of what's happening in New York City.

Marcel Duchamp exhibition at MoMA through Aug 22, with a bold red, black, and white circular design.

Marcel Duchamp

A Retrospective at MoMA

Spanning 1900 to 1968, experience the full scope of Duchamp's groundbreaking career across all mediums. This exhibition showcases 300 artworks and the first U.S. retrospective of his work since 1973.

 

Now through August 22, 2026.

 

The Museum of Modern Art

11 West 53rd Street

 

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