Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Average rent in
Upper East Side, New York, NY
Average rent in
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Upper East Side
$5,000/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Upper East Side is $5,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 159% above the national average rent, or $3,070 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Upper East Side
500
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Upper East Side rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Upper East Side, New York, NY
Average rent prices in Upper East Side have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Upper East Side, New York, NY
Rent prices in Upper East Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Upper East Side is $4,995, whereas a house costs $5,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Upper East Side run $4,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,450.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $3,800 | 5% | 9% | |
1 bedroom | $4,495 |  1% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $6,585 | 2% | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $10,717 | 1% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $24,000 | 6% | 81% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Central Park | $5,000 | |
East Harlem | $3,100 | |
Hell's Kitchen | $4,973 | |
Long Island City | $4,485 | |
Midtown East | $6,000 | |
Upper West Side | $5,195 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $4,995 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $5,900 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,995 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $2,030 | 7% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$4,495
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$6,585
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$10,717
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$24,000
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
81%
Central Park
Average rent
$5,000
East Harlem
Average rent
$3,100
Hell's Kitchen
Average rent
$4,973
Long Island City
Average rent
$4,485
Midtown East
Average rent
$6,000
Upper West Side
Average rent
$5,195
Apartments
Average rent
$4,995
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$5,900
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$5,995
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$2,030
Last 30 days
7%
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.
How does rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Upper East Side and Central Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
Upper East Side
159%higher than the national median
159%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY is equal to the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.
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5d+ ago
Upper East Side apartment for rent in New York
Studio
1 bath
$2,245
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Upper East Side apartment for rent in New York
2nd Ave And East 75th St, New York, NY 10021
3 beds
1 bath
$2,350
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Available Dec 2
5d+ ago
Upper East Side apartment for rent in New York
1 bed
1 bath
$2,650
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5d+ ago
Upper East Side apartment for rent in New York
1 bed
1 bath
$2,707
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Upper East Side apartment for rent in New York
1085 Park Ave #PH, New York, NY 10128
3 beds
4 baths
$50,000
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Upper East Side apartment for rent in New York
255 E 74th St #27A, New York, NY 10021
5 beds
4 baths
$47,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Upper East Side condo for rent in New York
4 beds
4.5 baths
$42,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Upper East Side townhouse for rent in New York
157 E 81st St #8, New York, NY 10028
4 beds
3 baths
$40,000
House for rent
1d ago
Verified
303 E 83rd St, New York, NY 10028
1 bed
1 bath
$5,762–$7,745
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
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Studio
1 bath
$3,750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$10,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$6,585
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
303 E 83rd St, New York, NY 10028
1 bed
1 bath
$5,762–$7,745
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
200 E 87th St, New York, NY 10128
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$4,200–$5,200
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$6,850
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$5,495
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
303 E 83rd St, New York, NY 10028
1 bed
1 bath
$5,762–$7,745
Apartment for rent
19h ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,695
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$4,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$6,585
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Upper East Side, New York, NY
Quick answers to common questions about the Upper East Side rental market.
How much is rent in Upper East Side?
The average rent in Upper East Side is $5,000 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Upper East Side?
Average rent prices in Upper East Side have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
How does Upper East Side rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Upper East Side is 159% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,070 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Upper East Side?
To comfortably afford rent in Upper East Side, you'd need to earn approximately $200,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).