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

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

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $4,880. This is +144% higher than the national average.

$12.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,880

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

616

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $4,880. This is +144% higher than the national average.

$12.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%

25%

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

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 comparables in
Upper West Side, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $4,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper West Side, New York, NY costs about $4,725 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 $3,700.


1 bedroom	$4,700	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$6,880	2%	4%
3 bedroom	$7,750	12%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,530	5%	32%
Studio	$3,641	2%	8%

		Comparables
Central Harlem	$2,900
Central Park	$5,750
East Harlem	$3,500
Hell's Kitchen	$4,800
Theater District	$5,121
Upper East Side	$4,530


Apartments	$4,995	No Change	No Change
Condos	$7,100	9%	No Change
Houses	$3,700	30%	No Change
Rooms	$1,680	21%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,641

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,880

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,750

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,530

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

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$4,880

144%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900

45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper West Side, New York, NY is 68% higher than the median rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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