Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Upper West 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 West Side, New York, NY is $4,866. This is +156%, or $2,966, higher than the national average.

$15.37

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,866

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

693

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $4,866. This is +156%, or $2,966, higher than the national average.

$15.37

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
14%
24%
26%
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

69%
31%
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 West Side, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY have increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Upper West Side, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $5,149. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper West Side, New York, NY costs about $4,754 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $6,583. Houses for rent in Upper West Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,750

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$6,595

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$8,250

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$1,990

10%

40%

Studio

$3,600

1%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,595

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,990

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

40%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Upper West 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 West Side, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Upper West Side, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Central Harlem, New York, NY.

Upper West Side

Median rent price$4,866
increased by156%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper West Side, New York, NY is 170% higher than the median rent in Central Harlem, 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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