Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Upper West Side, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Upper West Side

$5,112/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Upper West Side is $5,112 per month as of September 2026. This is 169% above the national average rent, or $3,212 more per month.

$15.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Upper West Side

639

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Upper West Side rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Upper West Side, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Upper West Side have increased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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 West Side, New York, NY

Rent prices in Upper West Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Upper West Side is $5,245, whereas a house costs $4,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Upper West Side run $5,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $6,895.

Listings

Studio

$3,650

1%

9%

1 bedroom

$5,012

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$6,950

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$7,995

10%

12%

4 bedroom

$6,500

3%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$5,012

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,995

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

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.

How does rent in Upper West Side, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Upper West Side and Central Harlem by all bedroom counts and property types.

Upper West Side

Median rent price$5,112
increased by169%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,125
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper West Side, New York, NY is 64% higher than the median rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Central Harlem

$3,125

increased by13%
Last year
Central Park

$7,250

decreased by12%
Last year
East Harlem

$2,912

decreased by23%
Last year
Hell's Kitchen

$5,003

increased by1%
Last year
Theater District

$5,248

increased by5%
Last year
Upper East Side

$5,197

increased by16%
Last year

Discover rentals in Upper West Side, New York, NY

862 W End Ave #2R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper West Side house for rent in New York

Residential Lease, New York, NY

862 W End Ave #2R, New York, NY 10025

1 bed

1 bath

$3,095

148 W 68th St #3E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper West Side apartment for rent in New York

125 W 106th St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.2

Very good

125 W 106th St

125 W 106th St, New York, NY 10025

3 beds

1 bath

$3,549

150 Manhattan Ave #4C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper West Side apartment for rent in New York

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Frequently asked questions for Upper West Side, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Upper West Side rental market.

How much is rent in Upper West Side?

The average rent in Upper West Side is $5,112 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Upper West Side?

Average rent prices in Upper West Side have increased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Upper West Side rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Upper West Side is 169% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,212 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Upper West Side?

To comfortably afford rent in Upper West Side, you'd need to earn approximately $204,000/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).

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