Inventory counts depend on the source universe
Zillow and StreetEasy reported different active counts. Treat the difference as a reminder to retain source coverage, not as an error to smooth away.
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Manhattan Supply and Market Pace
A dated view of active supply and the several different clocks that providers call days on market or days to pending.
Manhattan / New York County, broad market context
August 2026
Published September 29, 2026
Updated September 30, 2026
Zillow for-sale inventory
6,285
New York County, August 31, 2026
Zillow new listings
823
New York County, August 31, 2026
StreetEasy homes for sale
7,032
Manhattan, August 2026, down 11.2% YoY
StreetEasy contracts
787
Manhattan, August 2026, down 0.9% YoY
Redfin median DOM
73 days
Manhattan, August 2026
Zillow days to pending
81 days
New York County, August 31, 2026
Reader question: What did August 2026 supply and timing measures actually say about Manhattan?
Short answer: They provided broad planning context, not a forecast: providers reported different inventory counts and measured different timing clocks. The metric label, date, and coverage must remain attached to any conclusion.
| Measure | Reported value | Provider scope and period |
|---|---|---|
| Zillow for-sale inventory | 6,285 | New York County, August 31, 2026 |
| Zillow new listings | 823 | New York County, August 31, 2026 |
| StreetEasy homes for sale | 7,032 | Manhattan, August 2026, down 11.2% YoY |
| StreetEasy contracts | 787 | Manhattan, August 2026, down 0.9% YoY |
| Redfin median DOM | 73 days | Manhattan, August 2026 |
| Zillow days to pending | 81 days | New York County, August 31, 2026 |
The clocks start and stop differently
Redfin's median days on market, StreetEasy's median days before entering contract, and Zillow's median days to pending are related but not identical measurements.
Broad pace is a planning input
A borough median can help establish when to prepare financing, board materials, or a listing launch. It cannot predict the timing of a specific apartment or townhouse.
Method
- — Recorded live provider values with their displayed update dates.
- — Preserved separate inventory universes and timing definitions.
- — Made no claim that traffic, inquiries, or migration caused the measured changes.
Sources
Zillow, New York County Housing Market
Accessed September 29, 2026. The supplied Manhattan URL rendered New York County figures. ZHVI is a modeled typical value, while sale, list, inventory, and pending metrics use separate reporting dates.
Redfin, Manhattan Housing Market
Accessed September 29, 2026. All-home-type Manhattan figures calculated from MLS and/or public records. The headline price uses the three months ending August 2026.
StreetEasy, August 2026 NYC Housing Market Report
Accessed September 29, 2026. Manhattan asking-price, inventory, contract, days-on-market, and rental figures. Asking and contract metrics are not closed-sale medians.
Common questions
Why do Zillow and StreetEasy show different inventory counts?
They use different listing universes, timing, status handling, and deduplication. Neither count should be averaged into a new figure.
Is days on market the same as days to pending?
No. The clocks can start and stop at different transaction milestones, so they should not be treated as identical.
By Tracie Golding, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Compass.