What is the median home price in St. George in 2026?

St. George has the widest price range of any Staten Island neighborhood in 2026. Condos and co-ops typically trade $350,000 to $650,000. Multi-family brownstones and townhouses range $850,000 to $1,400,000. Restored Victorian single-families on St. Marks Place or Westervelt Avenue can list anywhere from $900,000 to $2M+.

What is the commute from St. George to Manhattan?

St. George has the fastest Manhattan commute on Staten Island. The Staten Island Ferry terminal is in the neighborhood — total door-to-FiDi is typically 35-50 minutes including walk to ferry, free 25-minute ferry ride, and walk to your office. This is faster than many Brooklyn or Queens commutes.

What are the schools in St. George?

St. George is generally zoned for PS 16 Tappen Park (elementary), IS 51 Edwin Markham (middle), and Curtis High School. Several specialized academic high schools are common destinations including Staten Island Tech and Brooklyn Tech via test admission.

What kind of housing stock does St. George have?

St. George has the most varied housing stock on Staten Island: condo and co-op towers around the ferry terminal, restored Victorian and Queen Anne single-families and brownstones on the hill (St. Marks Place, Westervelt, Hamilton Avenue), and a stock of older multi-family conversions. It is the most "Brooklyn-feeling" neighborhood on Staten Island.

Living in St. George, Staten Island in 2026

St. George is the only neighborhood on Staten Island where you can have a 35-minute commute to Wall Street and live in a restored Victorian for less than a Brooklyn 2BR condo. It is the North Shore gateway, the ferry terminal, the borough’s civic core (Staten Island Borough Hall, Richmond County Supreme Court, the Staten Island Museum), and increasingly the most architecturally interesting and walkable neighborhood in the entire borough. This guide covers the market, the wild price range, the housing stock, and who St. George is the right move for in 2026.

The St. George market in 2026 — widest price range on Staten Island

Condo / co-op: ~$350,000-$650,000 (1BR to 2BR)
Multi-family brownstone / townhouse: ~$850,000-$1,400,000
Restored Victorian single-family on the hill: $900,000-$2,000,000+
Pre-war loft conversion: $400,000-$750,000
Days on market: Highly variable — 45-130 days depending on property type
Rental 1BR (condo / loft): ~$1,800-$2,400
Rental 2BR: ~$2,400-$3,200

The unbeatable St. George commute

This is the headline number for any St. George buyer. Door to Whitehall in Lower Manhattan: 35-50 minutes. The walk from most St. George addresses to the ferry terminal is 5-15 minutes; the free Staten Island Ferry runs every 15-30 minutes at peak and crosses in 25 minutes; from Whitehall, FiDi is a 5-10 minute walk and Midtown is one subway transfer (15-20 more minutes).

For comparison: most South Shore Staten Island neighborhoods are 70-100+ minute commutes. Most Brooklyn neighborhoods past Park Slope are 35-55 minutes. St. George actually beats Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, and most of southern Brooklyn for Manhattan commute time — and does it at materially lower housing prices.

The St. George character — what it actually feels like

St. George is the most diverse, most walkable, and most architecturally interesting neighborhood on Staten Island. Bay Street and Stuyvesant Place are full-on walkable retail corridors with bars, coffee shops, restaurants (more international than the rest of Staten Island combined), galleries, and a real arts scene anchored by the Staten Island Museum and the recently expanded Empire Outlets shopping complex.

“The hill” — the high ground rising from the ferry terminal — is one of the best-preserved Victorian neighborhoods on the East Coast. Streets like St. Marks Place, Westervelt Avenue, Carroll Place, and Hamilton Avenue are lined with restored Queen Anne and Stick-style Victorians, many with city views you cannot get anywhere else in NYC for the price.

Schools

Most of St. George is zoned for PS 16 Tappen Park (elementary), IS 51 Edwin Markham (middle), and Curtis High School (a historic, large comprehensive HS with several strong specialized programs). Many St. George families opt into specialized academic high schools by test (Staten Island Tech, Brooklyn Tech, Stuyvesant) or into selective gifted-and-talented elementary programs. Several charters and private options operate in or near the neighborhood.

Housing stock — the most varied on Staten Island

St. George has four distinct housing tiers:

Condo / co-op towers clustered near the ferry — entry-price waterfront access
Pre-war loft and apartment conversions in restored civic and industrial buildings near Bay Street
Brownstones and multi-family townhouses in the lower St. George streets — many converted to legal 2-3 family
Restored Victorian and Queen Anne single-family mansions on the hill — the highest-end product on the North Shore

Best for which buyer

Manhattan commuters who want the shortest possible commute at the lowest possible housing price — St. George is the only Staten Island neighborhood that makes this case
First-time buyers targeting under $500K — entry-level St. George condos sit in this bracket and pair extremely well with HomeFirst $100K assistance
Investors and house-hackers targeting walkable, transit-anchored two-family and three-family product
Historic-home buyers looking for restored Victorian / Queen Anne single-families on the hill at a fraction of Brooklyn brownstone prices
Veterans using a VA loan — the 2026 Richmond County VA limit of $1,089,300 covers most St. George inventory; multi-families and condos are eligible if VA-approved

What’s nearby

Within walking distance: the Staten Island Ferry terminal, Empire Outlets, the Staten Island Museum, the National Lighthouse Museum, Borough Hall, Tappen Park, the SI Yankees stadium (now the Staten Island FerryHawks), and dozens of restaurants and bars. By car: 7 minutes to the Verrazzano Bridge; 5 minutes to Stapleton and Tompkinsville restaurants; 15 minutes to Snug Harbor Cultural Center.

The case for and against

For: shortest commute on Staten Island, the most walkable neighborhood on the island, the most diverse and arts-oriented community, the best architectural inventory, strong appreciation potential as the North Shore continues to densify.

Against: the most variable property quality on Staten Island (some blocks are pristine, some are in flux), higher density and street activity than the South Shore, mixed school perception compared to Mid-Island and South Shore alternatives (though specialized HS testing and gifted programs are widely available).

Buying or Selling in this Neighborhood?

Joseph Ranola is a full-time Staten Island real estate agent who has closed buyers and sellers across the South Shore, Mid-Island, and North Shore. Whether you are looking to buy your first home, sell to relocate, or use a VA loan, HomeFirst grant, or ADU strategy — Joseph runs the numbers honestly and represents you every step of the way.

Call or text (347) 446-2573, email [email protected], or book a 15-minute call. If you are buying, visit the Staten Island Buyer’s Agent page. If you are selling, visit the Staten Island Listing Agent page.

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Frequently asked questions about St. George

Is St. George safe?

Like the rest of New York City, St. George has block-by-block variance. The hill (St. Marks Place, Westervelt, Hamilton, Carroll) is consistently quiet and residential. The blocks closer to the ferry terminal and Bay Street are denser and more urban — vibrant during the day, quieter at night. Joseph can talk through block-level conditions on any specific property.

Should I rent or buy in St. George?

Run the math through the Rent vs Buy Calculator. In St. George specifically, buying typically wins after 4-5 years of holding because the entry price point on condos and starter co-ops sits in a sweet spot where mortgage + maintenance + tax beats rent in the same building stock.

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