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Chelsea residences

Gallery-district brownstones, elevated rail parkland, and design-forward new construction between the Meatpacking District and Hudson Yards.

Represented buildings
1
Residences
4
Available now
4
Price range
$4,395,000 – $4,795,000

§ 01 — About Chelsea

The neighborhood

Chelsea runs roughly from 14th to 34th Street on Manhattan's west side, with its spine at Eighth Avenue and its western edge at the Hudson River. The neighborhood's identity moves with each block: Ninth and Tenth Avenues host the city's densest concentration of contemporary art galleries, while the side streets preserve rows of Greek Revival and Italianate townhouses from the 1840s. The High Line — a 1.45-mile elevated park built on a decommissioned freight line — threads through the neighborhood from Gansevoort Street to 34th, threading past Hudson Yards and giving nearly every building in West Chelsea a unique vantage on it.

Renters here tend to split between two product types: converted 19th-century loft buildings in the gallery district, and 21st-century towers along the West Side Highway designed by marquee architects (Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, Zaha Hadid). Expect high price-per-square-foot relative to comparable Manhattan neighborhoods; expect in exchange genuine light, river views west of Tenth Avenue, and walk-everywhere access to the Whitney Museum, Chelsea Market, the Meatpacking District, and Hudson Yards' transit hub.

Chelsea's culinary density rivals any ZIP code in the city. Chelsea Market's 35+ vendors anchor the daytime food scene, while evening dining stretches from old-guard steakhouses near Ninth Avenue to the Little Island restaurants on Pier 55. For residents who work anywhere below 42nd Street, the 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, and L trains all sit within a few blocks.

Transit

  • 1/2/3 at 23rd St
  • A/C/E at 23rd St
  • L at 14th/8th Av
  • 7 at Hudson Yards

Landmarks

  • The High Line
  • Chelsea Market
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Little Island at Pier 55
  • Gagosian, David Zwirner, Pace and 200+ galleries

Character

  • Elevator lofts and new-build towers
  • River-facing orientation west of 10th Ave
  • High gallery + restaurant density
  • Late-morning quiet, lively evenings

Layouts represented

3 bd · 4 bd

§ 02 — Represented

Buildings in Chelsea

1 building

§ 03 — FAQ

Chelsea questions

What is Chelsea known for?
Chelsea is widely recognized for three things: the densest contemporary art gallery district in the United States (concentrated along 10th and 11th Avenues from 18th to 26th Streets), the High Line elevated park, and a skyline of starchitect-designed residential towers on the West Side Highway. Chelsea Market and the Meatpacking District also sit within its southern edge.
Is Chelsea safe to live in?
Chelsea is considered one of Manhattan's safer neighborhoods, consistently ranking in the lower crime quartile among Manhattan precincts (10th Precinct). Foot traffic remains steady from early morning through late evening thanks to the High Line and commercial density.
What is the average rent in Chelsea?
Rents in Chelsea vary widely by building generation. Converted prewar lofts typically ask $5,000–$9,000 for a one-bedroom; new-construction towers along the High Line and West Side Highway regularly exceed $10,000 for one-bedrooms and run well into the six figures for full-floor residences. For a current curated selection with exact pricing, browse the represented Chelsea residences below.
Which subway lines serve Chelsea?
The 1, 2, and 3 trains run along Seventh Avenue; the A, C, and E run along Eighth Avenue; the L crosses at 14th Street; and the 7 terminates at Hudson Yards on the neighborhood's northern edge. Most addresses in Chelsea sit within a 5-minute walk of at least two lines.

§ 04 — Nearby

Other Manhattan neighborhoods