David Bowie, one of the most prominent musicians to come out of the UK in the ’70s and ’80s, was born in London but lived all over the world in creative cities like Berlin, Los Angeles, and, of course, New York City. This light-filled Manhattan apartment belonged to the late musician and his wife, Iman, from 1992 (the year they married) until 2002. Providing a beautiful vantage point to take in the city’s most iconic green space and prestigious architecture, the Central Park South pad is a can’t-go-wrong luxury home. It’s now on the market for $4.95 million, having changed hands several times since Bowie and Iman lived there.
Equally as desirable now as when the famous couple found it, this 1,877-square-foot spread sits high in The Essex House with a formal layout separating the unit into two wings. It’s 40-foot great room, three bedrooms, and cozy library display sophisticated woodwork nod to the building’s circa-1930 roots and create an air of timelessness. Meanwhile, the bathrooms and the kitchen have clearly been updated. Still, the next owner may want to refresh these areas to be more 2026.
According to Mansion Global, the former celebrity home last changed hands in 2022 and has been available to rent under the current seller. It asked $32,500/month in October 2025, for example.
Cristina Soares Hungria Paschoal and Lorna Leibowitz of Sotheby’s International Realty holds this listing. And, this isn’t the first time one of Bowie’s homes has been up for sale. His longest-held NYC residence was in the SoHo/Nolita area and last sold in 2021.
