Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Upper East Side, New York, NY

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,950. This is +154%, or $3,001, higher than the national average.

$11.77

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,950

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

557

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,950. This is +154%, or $3,001, higher than the national average.

$11.77

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

0%
10%
32%
25%
32%
$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 2% in the last month and have increased 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 $4,992. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY costs about $4,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,974. Houses for rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,700

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$6,250

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$9,995

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$15,675

5%

19%

Studio

$3,697

1%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$3,697

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,250

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$15,675

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

19%

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$4,950
increased by154%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,495
increased by182%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 10% lower than the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

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6.9

Good

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1435 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128

2 beds

2 baths

$2,250

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