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 April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower East Side, New York, NY is $5,445. This is +186% higher than the national average.

$38.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,445

15%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

158

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower East Side, New York, NY is $5,445. This is +186% higher than the national average.

$38.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

30%

38%

$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 $5,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lower East Side, New York, NY costs about $5,138 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,957. Houses for rent in Lower East Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,700.


1 bedroom	$5,063	3%	24%
2 bedroom	$5,977	5%	20%
3 bedroom	$7,888	2%	26%
4 bedroom	$8,912	10%	6%
Studio	$4,246	No Change	6%

		Comparables
Brooklyn Heights	$6,486
Clinton Hill	$4,277
Financial District	$4,889
Gramercy Park	$5,800
Greenpoint	$6,044
Kips Bay	$5,322


Apartments	$5,495	1%	No Change
Condos	$5,562	35%	No Change
Houses	$4,700	4%	-
Rooms	$1,700	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$4,246

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$5,063

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,977

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,888

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,912

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

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$5,445

186%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,600

141%

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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