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 April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $5,093. This is +167% higher than the national average.

$20.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,093

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

838

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $5,093. This is +167% higher than the national average.

$20.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

25%

24%

37%

$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 $5,097. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper West Side, New York, NY costs about $4,833 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $7,719. Houses for rent in Upper West Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,832.


1 bedroom	$4,864	6%	9%
2 bedroom	$7,681	2%	17%
3 bedroom	$10,060	2%	31%
4 bedroom	$9,986	30%	25%
Studio	$3,688	5%	8%

		Comparables
Central Harlem	$3,736
Central Park	$12,277
East Harlem	$3,945
Hell's Kitchen	$5,337
Theater District	$7,520
Upper East Side	$6,703


Apartments	$5,097	2%	No Change
Condos	$5,725	7%	No Change
Houses	$4,832	22%	No Change
Rooms	$1,462	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,688

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,864

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$7,681

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$10,060

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,986

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

25%

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$5,093

167%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900

52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper West Side, New York, NY is 76% 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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