Average Rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Upper East Side, New York, NY Rents

Upper East Side rentals average $3,500 for a studio rental to $23,995 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $5,395, or roughly $95 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in October 2026, median rents have risen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $697 (23.24%) year-over-year from $2,998 to $3,695. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $946 (21.97%) year-over-year from $4,304 to $5,250. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,961 (31.43%) year-over-year from $6,239 to $8,200. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $2,152 (20.50%) year-over-year from $10,498 to $12,650. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $805 (3.47%) year-over-year from $23,190 to $23,995. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 7.67% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 10.52% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.28% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 9.54% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 9.08% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Oct 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$97.18	$3,695	$2,998 (23.24%)	$2,598 (42.21%)
1 BR	$92.31	$5,250	$4,304 (21.97%)	$3,795 (38.33%)
2 BR	$92.87	$8,200	$6,239 (31.43%)	$5,713 (43.52%)
3 BR	$108.89	$12,650	$10,498 (20.50%)	$8,600 (47.09%)
4+ BR	$126.94	$23,995	$23,190 (3.47%)	$16,800 (42.83%)

Historical Rents in Upper East Side, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 30 cities nearby Upper East Side. The average rent in Upper East Side is currently $3,048 per month. A total of 27 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Waterbury, CT, with an average rent of $1,700, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Upper East Side, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $8,500 per month.

Let's compare Upper East Side, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 48.39% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 53.45% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY are about 62.56% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 72.40% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 30 total cities near Upper East Side, New York, NY in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Kearny, NJ	$25	$1,700	$2,275	$2,300
Lodi, NJ	N/A	$1,950	$2,300	$2,325
Jersey City, NJ	$2,889	$2,350	$2,250	$2,400
Garfield, NJ	N/A	$1,800	$2,300	$2,400
Hackensack, NJ	$1,700	$1,899	$2,750	$2,700
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,600	$2,350	$3,300	$2,995
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,250	$3,205	$3,200
Palisades Park, NJ	$1,700	$2,050	$2,900	$3,300
Edgewater, NJ	$2,455	$2,700	$4,750	$4,000
New York, NY	$3,900	$4,770	$6,254	$4,950

Top Neighborhoods Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 70 neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side. Some of these neighborhoods include Jackson Heights, Mott Haven, and Central Harlem. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 70 total neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side, New York, NY in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side, New York, NY is currently around $4,598 per month. A total of 46 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Upper East Side's average rent, which is actually $5,395. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side, East Side has the most affordable average rent at $2,000 per month. Whereas, at $8,043 average rent per month, Tribeca is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Upper East Side. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Jackson Heights, New York, NY	$2,325	$2,500	$2,900	$2,525
Mott Haven, New York, NY	$2,798	$3,250	$3,945	$3,250
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,600	$3,000	$4,295	$3,426
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,948	$3,400	$4,600	$3,748
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,852	$3,200	$3,800	$3,959
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,225	$3,702	$3,398	$3,995
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,750	$3,182	$4,495	$4,000
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,691	$4,495	$6,575	$4,565
NoHo, New York, NY	$4,500	$5,750	$12,500	$4,595
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,690	$4,582	$7,125	$4,600
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,795	$4,714	$6,000	$4,995
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY	$3,525	$4,200	$5,600	$5,000
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,875	$5,395	$7,600	$5,100
Midtown, New York, NY	$4,025	$4,905	$7,550	$5,150
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$4,071	$5,000	$5,827	$5,190
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,900	$5,050	$7,900	$5,298
Midtown South, New York, NY	$4,125	$5,050	$7,996	$5,400
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,903	$4,799	$5,860	$5,479
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$4,325	$5,475	$7,995	$5,495
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,500	$5,200	$8,000	$5,600
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	$4,926	$5,465	$5,800	$5,633
West Village, New York, NY	$5,100	$5,500	$6,950	$5,675
East Village, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,350	$5,995	$5,800
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,750	$6,600	$8,900	$6,000
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,510	$6,250	$10,095	$6,095
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,495	$5,968	$7,995	$6,193
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$4,600	$6,600	$9,000	$6,700
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,800	$6,975	$12,995	$6,800
Bowery, New York, NY	$3,300	$3,712	$4,725	$6,900
NoLita, New York, NY	$12,050	$4,995	$7,895	$7,895

Top Counties Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 40 counties located by Upper East Side, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Kearny, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, and Hackensack, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,200. That's roughly around $35 per sqft. A total of 38 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Waterbury, CT. Its average rent per month is $1,700. Vice versa, with an average rent of $5,975, Greenwich, CT is the most expensive county by Upper East Side, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 42.21% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 50.90% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 60.40% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Kearny, NJ	$25	$1,700	$2,275	$2,300
Jersey City, NJ	$2,889	$2,350	$2,250	$2,400
Hackensack, NJ	$1,700	$1,899	$2,750	$2,700
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,600	$2,350	$3,300	$2,995
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,250	$3,205	$3,200
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,729	$3,250	$3,550	$3,250
Palisades Park, NJ	$1,700	$2,050	$2,900	$3,300
Edgewater, NJ	$2,455	$2,700	$4,750	$4,000
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,550	$4,150	$5,200	$4,260
Manhattan, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,250	$7,168	$5,495

Top Zipcodes Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Upper East Side, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $5,048. A total of 32 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 10031, New York, NY at $3,200 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,861 per month is 10069, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,680. That's at least $96 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Upper East Side, New York, NY is $4,773 per month. Or in other words, $89 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,704 per month. Which comes out to $87 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Upper East Side, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
10028, New York, NY	$3,200	$4,250	$8,502	$4,250
10128, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,250	$6,658	$4,800
10075, New York, NY	$3,650	$5,000	$8,200	$6,000
10021, New York, NY	$3,175	$5,250	$6,500	$5,300
10029, New York, NY	$3,700	$3,600	$3,495	$4,095
11102, New York, NY	$3,150	$3,288	$4,725	$3,750
11106, New York, NY	$3,210	$3,678	$4,500	$3,705
10065, New York, NY	$4,000	$5,875	$10,150	$6,150
10044, New York, NY	$3,525	$4,200	$5,600	$5,000
10035, New York, NY	$3,149	$3,058	$3,225	$3,225

Frequently Asked Questions - Upper East Side Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Upper East Side, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for Upper East Side, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $5,395. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Upper East Side, New York, NY rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY.

How much is a studio apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $3,500 and an average price per square feet of $97.18. There are a total of 467 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Upper East Side.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $4,995 and an average price per square feet of $92.31. There are a total of 940 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Upper East Side.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Upper East Side, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $8,150 and an average price per square feet of $92.87. There are a total of 639 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Upper East Side.

How have rent prices in Upper East Side, New York, NY changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Upper East Side, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.23%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.22%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.31%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.20% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Upper East Side, New York, NY?

A reasonable rent price in Upper East Side, New York, NY is around $4,316/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.