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 $3,349 for a studio rental to $18,800 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,150, or roughly $7 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in January 2025, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $617 (22.56%) year-over-year from $2,733 to $3,350. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $214 (5.65%) year-over-year from $3,786 to $4,000. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $145 (-2.57%) year-over-year from $5,645 to $5,500. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $471 (5.53%) year-over-year from $8,529 to $9,000. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $834 (4.59%) year-over-year from $18,166 to $19,000. 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 7.54% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.74% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.23% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.27% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.30% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jan 2025 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$8.05	$3,350	$2,733 (22.56%)	$2,261 (48.14%)
1 BR	$6.59	$4,000	$3,786 (5.65%)	$2,676 (49.50%)
2 BR	$6.56	$5,500	$5,645 (-2.57%)	$4,597 (19.65%)
3 BR	$7.07	$9,000	$8,529 (5.53%)	$7,083 (27.06%)
4+ BR	$7.70	$19,000	$18,166 (4.59%)	$10,633 (78.70%)

Historical Rents in Upper East Side, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 17 cities nearby Upper East Side. The average rent in Upper East Side is currently $3,550 per month. A total of 11 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $2,100, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Upper East Side, New York, NY is Ocean Beach, NY. 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 55.21% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 34.98% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY are about 40.63% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 54.35% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 17 total cities near Upper East Side, New York, NY in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Yonkers, NY	$2,150	$2,200	$2,650	$2,700
Stamford, CT	$2,040	$2,275	$3,000	$2,955
Norwalk, CT	N/A	$2,000	$2,900	$2,995
White Plains, NY	$1,950	$2,690	$3,550	$3,498
Glen Cove, NY	$2,550	$3,200	$3,600	$3,500
Long Beach, NY	$2,000	$2,700	$3,500	$3,550
Oakhurst, NJ	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3,800
Long Branch, NJ	N/A	$3,000	$3,975	$4,000
New York, NY	$3,410	$4,199	$5,295	$4,250
Harrison, NY	$2,745	$3,090	$4,203	$4,469

Top Neighborhoods Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 57 neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side. Some of these neighborhoods include Concourse Village, Elmhurst, and Astoria. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 57 total neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side, New York, NY in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side, New York, NY is currently around $4,300 per month. A total of 25 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only five neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,300. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Upper East Side's average rent, which is only $4,150. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side, Brooklawn - St. Vincent has the most affordable average rent at $1,825 per month. Whereas, at $9,675 average rent per month, SoHo is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Upper East Side. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Concourse Village, New York, NY	$2,200	$2,575	$3,017	$2,575
Elmhurst, New York, NY	$2,679	$2,500	$3,200	$2,679
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,452	$2,995	$3,400	$3,178
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,690	$2,850	$3,195	$3,262
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,595	$2,811	$3,250	$3,350
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,250	$2,798	$3,475	$3,450
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,400	$2,811	$3,336	$3,450
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,300	$6,650	$3,995
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,300	$3,811	$5,680	$4,000
Bowery, New York, NY	$2,800	$3,450	$4,995	$4,102
Little Italy, New York, NY	$3,250	$4,250	$5,463	$4,250
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,440	$4,000	$5,854	$4,250
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,775	$3,895	$5,357	$4,495
East Village, New York, NY	$2,699	$3,695	$4,495	$4,495
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,955	$4,600	$7,611	$4,500
Lower East Side, New York, NY	$3,100	$3,195	$4,595	$4,595
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,055	$4,471	$6,914	$4,600
NoLita, New York, NY	N/A	$4,495	$5,495	$4,648
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,573	$4,565	$6,863	$4,799
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$3,720	$4,625	$5,557	$4,850
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,325	$4,500	$6,100	$4,900
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,650	$4,275	$5,928	$4,900
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,675	$4,542	$7,390	$5,050
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	N/A	$5,042	$6,024	$5,112
Chelsea, New York, NY	$3,976	$5,568	$7,513	$5,300
West Village, New York, NY	$4,600	$5,400	$8,825	$5,400
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,650	$5,650	$10,500	$5,650
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,000	$5,700	$7,150	$5,700
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,444	$5,662	$8,738	$5,759
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,750	$5,515	$5,495	$5,795

Top Counties Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 57 counties located by Upper East Side, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Yonkers, NY, Bronx, New York, NY, and Queens, New York, NY. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,500. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 24 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $2,100. Vice versa, with an average rent of $8,500, Spring Lake, NJ is the most expensive county by Upper East Side, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 41.77% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 37.39% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 42.37% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Yonkers, NY	$2,150	$2,200	$2,650	$2,700
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,200	$2,575	$3,100	$3,000
Queens, New York, NY	$2,900	$2,900	$3,398	$3,264
White Plains, NY	$1,950	$2,690	$3,550	$3,498
Glen Cove, NY	$2,550	$3,200	$3,600	$3,500
Long Beach, NY	$2,000	$2,700	$3,500	$3,550
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,422	$3,607	$4,250	$3,800
Greenburgh, NY	$2,075	$2,600	$3,675	$3,825
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,475	$4,495	$5,950	$4,530
North Hempstead, NY	N/A	$2,850	$4,000	$4,538

Top Zipcodes Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 5 zipcodes in or near Upper East Side, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,300. A total of 4 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 10035, New York, NY at $2,977 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $5,035 per month is 10023, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,720. That's at least $5 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 $3,240 per month. Or in other words, $4 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,650 per month. Which comes out to $4 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 5 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
10128, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,200	$5,413	$3,995
10035, New York, NY	$2,299	$2,750	$3,048	$2,977
10023, New York, NY	$3,000	$4,995	$7,995	$5,035
11375, New York, NY	$2,720	$3,240	$3,650	$3,300
10463, New York, NY	$2,600	$2,680	$3,289	$3,125

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 $4,150. 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 $3,349 and an average price per square feet of $8.05. There are a total of 508 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 $4,153 and an average price per square feet of $6.59. There are a total of 858 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 $5,895 and an average price per square feet of $6.56. There are a total of 461 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 0.06%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.03%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06% 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 $3,320/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.