Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Upper West Side, New York, NY

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $4,993. This is +163%, or $3,092, higher than the national average.

$14.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,993

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

640

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper West Side, New York, NY is $4,993. This is +163%, or $3,092, higher than the national average.

$14.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
13%
22%
26%
33%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $5,197. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper West Side, New York, NY costs about $4,874 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $7,010. Houses for rent in Upper West Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,799

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$7,010

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$8,835

2%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,150

6%

9%

Studio

$3,599

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$3,599

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,799

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$7,010

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,835

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

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$4,993
increased by163%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,658
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper West Side, New York, NY is 88% higher than the median rent in Central Harlem, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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