Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Upper East Side, New York, NY

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,548. This is +139%, or $2,648, higher than the national average.

$12.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,548

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

622

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,548. This is +139%, or $2,648, higher than the national average.

$12.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
17%
32%
23%
27%
$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

66%
34%
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 price trends in
Upper East Side, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Upper East Side, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,594. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY costs about $4,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,600. Houses for rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,452

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$5,720

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$8,500

7%

3%

4 bedroom

$9,350

1%

30%

Studio

$3,521

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,521

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,452

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,720

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

30%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Upper 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 Upper East Side, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Upper East Side, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Central Park, New York, NY.

Upper East Side

Median rent price$4,548
increased by139%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,150
increased by224%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 26% lower than the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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