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

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

As of April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,925. This is +158% higher than the national average.

$20.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,925

15%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

701

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,925. This is +158% higher than the national average.

$20.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%

29%

23%

34%

$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 comparables in
Upper East Side, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $5,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY costs about $4,727 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $7,342. Houses for rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,060.


1 bedroom	$4,648	3%	14%
2 bedroom	$7,395	1%	32%
3 bedroom	$12,118	6%	41%
4 bedroom	$19,872	8%	87%
Studio	$3,726	2%	9%

		Comparables
Central Park	$12,277
East Harlem	$3,945
Hell's Kitchen	$5,337
Long Island City	$4,808
Midtown East	$7,174
Upper West Side	$6,391


Apartments	$5,000	3%	No Change
Condos	$6,450	24%	No Change
Houses	$5,060	15%	No Change
Rooms	$1,725	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,726

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,648

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$7,395

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$12,118

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$19,872

Last 30 days

Last year

87%

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$4,925

158%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$10,000

425%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 51% lower than the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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