THE MAGGIE MARSHALL TEAMLet’s connect PAST ISSUE / No. 01 / OCTOBER 7, 2026
The room before the front door
Entrances with character, rooms shaped by light, and the space premium in New York.
An earlier Journal edition. Stories and figures below are preserved from this edition. Read the current issue ↗
BETWEEN THESE COVERS
In this issue
- 01Architecture & Neighborhoods / 4 MIN READ↗
The room before the front door
Carved stone, iron railings and a place to pause: a closer look at the architecture of coming home.
- 02Design & Living / 5 MIN READ↗
Make room for the light
A mustard sofa, a timber wall, a chair near the window: what a room’s changing light can teach us about living in it.
- 03The Market / 5 MIN READ↗
The price of one more room
The search for another bedroom is about more than rent. September’s figures reveal how much the available selection matters.
- 04Market report / 5 MIN READ↗
More closings. Fewer new contracts.
Completed sales rose in Manhattan as new agreements slowed. A closer look at September contracts, available homes and the rental search.
- 05Market brief / 1 MIN READ↗
A slower September for Manhattan contracts
New agreements fell and average marketing time lengthened in Corcoran’s September condo and co-op report.
- 06Market brief / 1 MIN READ↗
Manhattan rents hold. The selection shrinks.
A steady asking-rent median concealed a smaller pool of advertised homes in September.
- 07Market brief / 1 MIN READ↗
When the asking price comes down
More sale listings had price reductions in September. The share of homes affected tells one part of the story.
THE NUMBERS / AS THEY WERE
That week’s market.
Saved with this edition. Sources checked October 7, 2026. Each figure keeps its actual reporting period, including monthly data.
Manhattan · Contracts signed182Oct 5, 2026 weekly report
Brooklyn · Contracts signed110Oct 5, 2026 weekly report
United States · 30-year fixed mortgage7.28%October 1, 2026
Open the full market snapshot
| Measure | Value | Reporting period | Comparison | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ManhattanContracts signedAs reported in the publisher’s weekly borough series. Exact observation cut-off is not stated in the report prose. Contracts signed are not closed sales. | 182 | Oct 5, 2026 weekly report | +61% vs. prior week | Howard Hanna NYC ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| ManhattanActive sale listingsAs reported in the publisher’s weekly borough series. This is distinct from monthly StreetEasy totals and quarterly Corcoran inventory. Exact observation cut-off is not stated in the report prose. | 6,027 | Oct 5, 2026 weekly report | +3.4% vs. prior week | Howard Hanna NYC ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| ManhattanNew sale listingsAs reported in the publisher’s weekly borough series. This is distinct from monthly StreetEasy totals and quarterly Corcoran inventory. Exact observation cut-off is not stated in the report prose. | 396 | Oct 5, 2026 weekly report | −5% vs. prior week | Howard Hanna NYC ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| BrooklynContracts signedAs reported in the publisher’s weekly borough series. Exact observation cut-off is not stated in the report prose. Contracts signed are not closed sales. | 110 | Oct 5, 2026 weekly report | +2% vs. prior week | Howard Hanna NYC ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| BrooklynActive sale listingsAs reported in the publisher’s weekly borough series. This is distinct from monthly StreetEasy totals and quarterly Corcoran inventory. Exact observation cut-off is not stated in the report prose. | 3,771 | Oct 5, 2026 weekly report | Comparison not shown | Howard Hanna NYC ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| BrooklynNew sale listingsAs reported in the publisher’s weekly borough series. This is distinct from monthly StreetEasy totals and quarterly Corcoran inventory. Exact observation cut-off is not stated in the report prose. | 169 | Oct 5, 2026 weekly report | −27.5% vs. prior week | Howard Hanna NYC ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| United States30-year fixed mortgageNational average for conventional, conforming purchase loans, 20% down and excellent credit. This is an interest rate, not APR or a personalized lender quote. | 7.28% | October 1, 2026 | +0.25 percentage points vs. prior week | Freddie Mac PMMS ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| ManhattanMedian asking rentMonthly median asking rent, all bedrooms, in StreetEasy’s borough series; not signed-lease rent. | $4,995 | September 2026 | Unchanged from last monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| BrooklynMedian asking rentMonthly median asking rent, all bedrooms, in StreetEasy’s borough series; not signed-lease rent. | $3,945 | September 2026 | −1.3% vs. prior monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| ManhattanRental inventoryTotal monthly rental inventory in StreetEasy’s borough series, all bedrooms; not a current-day availability count. | 12,736 | September 2026 | −18.6% vs. prior monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| BrooklynRental inventoryTotal monthly rental inventory in StreetEasy’s borough series, all bedrooms; not a current-day availability count. | 10,758 | September 2026 | −16.2% vs. prior monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| ManhattanSale listings with a price cutStreetEasy monthly sales price-cut share, all property types; the share of listings, not the average size of a reduction. | 11.0% | September 2026 | +3.4 percentage points vs. prior monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| BrooklynSale listings with a price cutStreetEasy monthly sales price-cut share, all property types; the share of listings, not the average size of a reduction. | 10.2% | September 2026 | +0.6 percentage points vs. prior monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| ManhattanRental listings with a price cutStreetEasy monthly rental discount share, all bedrooms; a listing-price measure, not negotiated lease concessions. | 19.8% | September 2026 | −0.1 percentage points vs. prior monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |
| BrooklynRental listings with a price cutStreetEasy monthly rental discount share, all bedrooms; a listing-price measure, not negotiated lease concessions. | 13.6% | September 2026 | +0.2 percentage points vs. prior monthPrior period: 2026-08 | StreetEasy Data Dashboard ↗Checked October 7, 2026 |