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

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

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,530. This is +126% higher than the national average.

$10.56

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,530

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

521

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,530. This is +126% higher than the national average.

$10.56

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%

32%

24%

27%

$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

66%

34%

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 East Side, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,590. A 1-bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY costs about $4,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,490. Houses for rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,565.


1 bedroom	$4,300	3%	3%
2 bedroom	$5,540	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$10,747	3%	12%
4 bedroom	$11,000	13%	24%
Studio	$3,500	3%	3%

		Comparables
Central Park	$5,750
East Harlem	$3,500
Hell's Kitchen	$4,800
Long Island City	$4,174
Midtown East	$6,108
Upper West Side	$4,880


Apartments	$4,590	4%	No Change
Condos	$5,200	6%	No Change
Houses	$4,565	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,845	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,540

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$10,747

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

24%

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

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

Upper East Side

Median rent price$4,530

126%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,750

188%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 21% lower than the median rent in Central Park, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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