Rent isn't the only thing that's too damn high. Following the slight pandemic dip, property prices are exploding, so if you ever hope to own your own place in New York, well, you better be more than a millionaire. But that's clearly a nonissue for the home-buyers cranking up sales in the city's most coveted areas. Wondering where the richest are flocking? Thanks to PropertyShark's latest report, we've got the lowdown on the most expensive neighborhoods in NYC. Forget the prewar classic six - these days the ultimate status symbol is a luxury loft or swanky high-rise condo you coughed up millions for.

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