Average Rent in Lower East Side, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Lower East Side, New York, NY

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower East Side, New York, NY is $5,450. This is +176% higher than the national average.

$61.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,450

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

180

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower East Side, New York, NY is $5,450. This is +176% higher than the national average.

$61.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%

32%

37%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

79%

21%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Lower East Side, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Lower East Side, New York, NY is $5,450. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lower East Side, New York, NY costs about $4,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,600. Houses for rent in Lower East Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,800.


1 bedroom	$4,786	3%	No Change
2 bedroom	$5,647	2%	16%
3 bedroom	$7,400	2%	8%
4 bedroom	$9,250	7%	12%
Studio	$3,897	1%	4%

		Comparables
Brooklyn Heights	$4,600
Clinton Hill	$4,000
Financial District	$4,850
Gramercy Park	$6,495
Greenpoint	$4,771
Kips Bay	$4,998


Apartments	$5,450	2%	No Change
Condos	$4,850	18%	No Change
Houses	$3,800	2%	-
Rooms	$1,875	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,897

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,786

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,647

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,400

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,250

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lower East Side, New York, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lower East Side, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Lower East Side, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brooklyn Heights, New York, NY.

Lower East Side

Median rent price$5,450

176%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,600

133%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower East Side, New York, NY is 18% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn Heights, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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