Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Upper East Side, New York, NY

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,700. This is +147%, or $2,800, higher than the national average.

$12.02

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,700

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

541

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,700. This is +147%, or $2,800, higher than the national average.

$12.02

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
14%
31%
24%
30%
$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 1% in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $4,702. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY costs about $4,454 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $6,350. Houses for rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,495.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,400

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$6,497

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$10,495

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$11,000

16%

28%

Studio

$3,639

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,639

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,497

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$10,495

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

28%

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$4,700
increased by147%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,447
increased by187%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 14% lower than the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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