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 September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,700. This is +138% higher than the national average.

$11.64

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,700

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

543

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,700. This is +138% higher than the national average.

$11.64

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%

31%

25%

29%

$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 $4,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY costs about $4,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,550. Houses for rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $8,850.


1 bedroom	$4,497	2%	9%
2 bedroom	$5,702	1%	4%
3 bedroom	$10,247	7%	14%
4 bedroom	$10,625	11%	30%
Studio	$3,500	2%	7%

		Comparables
Central Park	$7,000
East Harlem	$3,500
Hell's Kitchen	$4,960
Long Island City	$4,203
Midtown East	$5,900
Upper West Side	$5,100


Apartments	$4,700	2%	No Change
Condos	$6,122	9%	No Change
Houses	$8,850	9%	No Change
Rooms	$1,760	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,497

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,702

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$10,247

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,625

Last 30 days

11%

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$4,700

138%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$7,000

254%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 33% 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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