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 $3,300 for a studio rental to $19,500 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $5,000, or roughly $93 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in August 2026, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $237 (7.73%) year-over-year from $3,063 to $3,300. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $343 (8.26%) year-over-year from $4,157 to $4,500. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,902 (30.19%) year-over-year from $6,298 to $8,200. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $3,251 (39.41%) year-over-year from $8,249 to $11,500. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $2,107 (-9.75%) year-over-year from $21,607 to $19,500. 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 2.06% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.54% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 18.33% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 21.07% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 23.98% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Aug 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$90.44	$3,300	$3,063 (7.73%)	$2,627 (25.63%)
1 BR	$91.90	$4,500	$4,157 (8.26%)	$3,682 (22.23%)
2 BR	$89.28	$8,200	$6,298 (30.19%)	$5,733 (43.03%)
3 BR	$98.57	$11,500	$8,249 (39.41%)	$8,283 (38.83%)
4+ BR	$131.16	$19,500	$21,607 (-9.75%)	$17,083 (14.15%)

Historical Rents in Upper East Side, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 25 cities nearby Upper East Side. The average rent in Upper East Side is currently $3,125 per month. A total of 22 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Waterbury, CT, with an average rent of $1,650, 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 $9,250 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 37.88% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 42.27% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY are about 57.53% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 67.17% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 25 total cities near Upper East Side, New York, NY in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Newark, NJ	$2,550	$1,500	$1,900	$2,100
Kearny, NJ	N/A	$1,750	$2,150	$2,175
Jersey City, NJ	$2,907	$2,700	$2,200	$2,400
Garfield, NJ	$1,550	$1,800	$2,250	$2,400
Bayonne, NJ	$2,250	$2,595	$3,400	$2,550
Yonkers, NY	$1,900	$2,300	$2,550	$2,600
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,250	$3,398	$3,000
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,125	$2,700	$3,125
Palisades Park, NJ	$1,850	$1,975	$2,750	$3,300
New York, NY	$3,900	$4,670	$6,150	$4,895

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, Sunnyside, and Mott Haven. 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 $4,608 per month. A total of 44 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than Upper East Side's average rent, which is actually $5,000. 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 $8,000 average rent per month, Ocean Beach 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	$1,938	$2,500	$2,950	$2,525
Sunnyside, New York, NY	$2,363	$2,895	$3,299	$2,940
Mott Haven, New York, NY	$2,550	$3,250	$3,650	$3,483
Astoria, New York, NY	$3,125	$3,523	$4,765	$3,795
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,700	$3,195	$4,100	$3,800
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,800	$3,355	$4,200	$3,950
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,363	$3,599	$3,603	$3,995
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,850	$3,400	$3,950	$3,995
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,694	$4,531	$6,753	$4,536
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,645	$4,600	$7,000	$4,650
NoHo, New York, NY	$4,750	$4,600	$12,000	$4,750
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,800	$5,100	$7,946	$4,750
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,095	$7,995	$4,859
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,895	$4,900	$7,909	$4,950
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,720	$4,595	$6,420	$4,995
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY	$3,720	$4,200	$5,600	$5,000
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$4,105	$5,042	$5,816	$5,079
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,600	$4,895	$7,500	$5,266
Midtown East, New York, NY	$4,100	$5,300	$7,459	$5,300
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,940	$4,653	$6,000	$5,500
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$4,400	$5,495	$8,258	$5,500
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	$5,250	$5,387	$6,225	$5,566
Bowery, New York, NY	$3,299	$3,999	$6,125	$5,600
East Village, New York, NY	$4,100	$4,295	$6,200	$5,625
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,500	$5,995	$9,700	$5,995
West Village, New York, NY	$4,800	$5,850	$7,000	$6,200
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,558	$5,995	$7,995	$6,250
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,975	$6,595	$8,255	$6,300
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,875	$6,600	$10,210	$6,600
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$4,800	$6,500	$6,435	$6,995

Top Counties Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 37 counties located by Upper East Side, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Kearny, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, and Garfield, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,150. That's roughly around $39 per sqft. A total of 35 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Waterbury, CT. Its average rent per month is $1,650. Vice versa, with an average rent of $7,500, 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 39.39% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 43.27% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 58.75% 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	N/A	$1,750	$2,150	$2,175
Jersey City, NJ	$2,907	$2,700	$2,200	$2,400
Garfield, NJ	$1,550	$1,800	$2,250	$2,400
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,250	$3,398	$3,000
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,125	$2,700	$3,125
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,050	$2,745	$3,495	$3,150
Palisades Park, NJ	$1,850	$1,975	$2,750	$3,300
Queens, New York, NY	$3,525	$3,719	$4,395	$3,775
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,590	$4,123	$4,995	$4,200
Manhattan, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,175	$7,000	$5,395

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 $4,950. A total of 28 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 11226, New York, NY at $3,300 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,095 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,715. That's at least $92 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 $4,545 per month. Or in other words, $88 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,848 per month. Which comes out to $84 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	$3,000	$4,138	$7,500	$4,275
10128, New York, NY	$3,150	$4,200	$5,895	$4,575
10075, New York, NY	$3,400	$4,450	$8,475	$4,700
10021, New York, NY	$3,250	$5,000	$8,400	$5,500
10029, New York, NY	$3,623	$3,486	$3,602	$4,000
11102, New York, NY	$3,230	$3,494	$4,816	$3,846
11106, New York, NY	$3,145	$3,675	$5,014	$3,725
10065, New York, NY	$3,900	$5,900	$10,250	$6,195
10044, New York, NY	$3,720	$4,200	$5,600	$5,000
10035, New York, NY	$2,900	$3,360	$3,500	$3,445

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 $5,000. 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 $3,300 and an average price per square feet of $90.44. There are a total of 500 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 $4,495 and an average price per square feet of $91.90. There are a total of 942 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 $8,000 and an average price per square feet of $89.28. There are a total of 640 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 0.08%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.08%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.30%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.39% 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 $4,000/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.