Legacy — list of active real estate websites that cater to NYC’s five boroughs

NYC Real Estate Listing Websites (Verified as of July 2025)

Looking for an apartment or property in New York City? Below is a comprehensive list of active real estate websites that cater to NYC’s five boroughs. We’ve organized them by category — whether they specialize in rentals, sales, or both — so you can quickly find the resources you need. Each site listing includes the site name, a brief description, and a direct link.

Rental Listings

  • NYC Exclusive Apartments: A local brokerage offering high-end rental apartments across Manhattan and other boroughs. Features no-fee luxury rentals and personalized service for apartment hunters.
  • NoFeeApartments.net (NYC): Compiles lists of no-broker-fee rental buildings throughout NYC. An easy way to find apartments you can rent directly from management companies with zero broker fees.
  • Big Apple Properties: A multi-generational real estate firm (Big Apple Management) providing premier no-fee rental apartments in Manhattan. Also offers some office and retail space listings.
  • 9300 Realty (Centennial Properties): Owner-manager of several Manhattan rental buildings. Focuses exclusively on no-fee NYC apartment rentals, with an extensive inventory of Midtown and Downtown units.
  • Manhattan Skyline Management: Manages one of NYC’s largest portfolios of no-fee luxury rental apartments. Offers upscale rentals in many desirable Manhattan neighborhoods.
  • AvalonBay Communities: National developer/manager with multiple NYC properties. Offers modern no-fee rental apartments in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond with high-end amenities.
  • Glenwood Management: Longtime NYC luxury apartment owner-manager. Features no-fee rentals in Manhattan (Upper East Side, Midtown, Downtown) known for white-glove service and amenities.
  • Stonehenge NYC: Operates a portfolio of upscale Manhattan rental buildings. Showcases no-fee apartments (from studios to larger units) often in beautifully renovated pre-war buildings with modern amenities.
  • Better Living Properties: Boutique firm specializing in Manhattan’s East Village, Lower East Side, and select Brooklyn rentals. Manages no-fee walk-up and elevator buildings, emphasizing reasonably priced apartments.
  • Rose Associates: Major property management firm offering a wide selection of no-fee rental properties across NYC. Browse luxury high-rise apartments in Manhattan and new developments in Brooklyn and Queens.
  • Rockrose: Developer-landlord with no-fee rentals in Manhattan and Long Island City. Offers luxury buildings (many with skyline views) and posts current availabilities from studios to 3-bedrooms.
  • NYBits: An independent directory of NYC rental buildings and property managers. Great for finding no-fee rentals by browsing buildings by neighborhood and management company.
  • New York Habitat: Specializes in furnished apartments, sublets, and vacation rentals in NYC. Offers short-term and long-term furnished housing options – ideal for interns, students, or temporary stays.

Sales Listings

  • RealtyTrac: A nationwide foreclosure listings platform. Provides listings of bank-owned homes, pre-foreclosures, and auction properties in NYC’s boroughs (a useful resource for investors and bargain hunters).
  • Bid on the City: A live online real estate auction site launched in NYC. Allows buyers and sellers to trade properties via real-time bidding. Features New York residential and commercial listings auctioned to the highest bidder.
  • StreetEasy (Sales): The sales section of StreetEasy, NYC’s most popular real estate portal. Browse condos, co-ops, and townhouses for sale across all boroughs, with detailed listings and building information.
  • Trulia – New York Sales: Trulia’s NYC real estate search focuses on homes for sale. Includes listing photos, neighborhood data, and user reviews, covering Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island.
  • Zillow – NYC Homes: Zillow’s New York City listings section. A broad inventory of homes for sale by agents, owners, and new developments. Offers Zestimate price estimates and extensive filters for finding houses, co-ops, or condos.
  • Realtor.com (Manhattan Search): The official MLS-integrated listing site. Covers NYC homes for sale with up-to-date listings sourced from brokers. You can expand searches to other boroughs and find detailed property info and pricing history.

Both Rental & Sales Listings

  • StreetEasy: NYC’s premier real estate website for both rentals and sales. Offers a comprehensive database of apartments for rent and homes for sale, complete with filtering by price, neighborhood, pet policy, and more. A go-to resource for most New Yorkers.
  • NestSeekers: A full-service residential brokerage firm active in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Provides online listings for both apartments for rent and properties for sale, from luxury penthouses to starter homes.
  • The Corcoran Group: One of NYC’s largest brokerages. Its site features a searchable database of exclusive sales listings (co-ops, condos, townhouses) and rental listings citywide. Also offers market reports and neighborhood guides.
  • Douglas Elliman: A leading real estate brokerage with thousands of NYC listings. Browse current apartments for rent and for sale, from uptown luxury condos to downtown loft rentals. Elliman’s site includes open house schedules and building details.
  • Brown Harris Stevens: A prestigious brokerage (merged with Halstead) offering high-end sales and rentals. The website lets you search exclusive luxury property listings in Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as rental listings in upscale buildings.
  • Sotheby’s International Realty: Focuses on luxury real estate sales in NYC (and globally) but also lists some high-end rentals. Expect premier Manhattan townhouses, penthouses, and upscale apartments, presented with rich photos and virtual tours.
  • Fillmore Real Estate: A well-known Brooklyn-based brokerage that lists both homes for sale and apartments for rent. Particularly strong in Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods, Fillmore’s site provides residential listings ranging from single-family houses to rental apartments.
  • Coldwell Banker Warburg: The NYC arm of Coldwell Banker (formerly Warburg Realty). Features luxury sales listings (condos and co-ops) primarily in Manhattan, plus some rental listings. Offers bespoke services for buyers, sellers, and renters in the high-end market.
  • Compass: A modern technology-driven brokerage (not originally in the 2005 list but now a major player). Compass’s platform lists a vast array of NYC properties for sale and rent, with real-time data and a sleek interface. Search by map or criteria and connect with their local agents.
  • CityRealty: Provides listings for both apartments for rent and for sale, alongside in-depth information on new developments and building reviews. A great site for researching NYC luxury buildings and finding availabilities in them (it focuses heavily on Manhattan and Brooklyn new construction).

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