Average Rent in Upper East Side, New York, NY

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

Upper East Side rentals average $2,850 for a studio rental to $14,995 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,995, or roughly $7 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in April 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $455 (17.89%) year-over-year from $2,545 to $3,000. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $68 (-1.72%) year-over-year from $3,963 to $3,895. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $203 (-3.64%) year-over-year from $5,570 to $5,367. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $542 (7.57%) year-over-year from $7,158 to $7,700. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $943 (5.37%) year-over-year from $17,558 to $18,500. 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 6.19% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.74% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 1.97% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 5.51% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.68% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Apr 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$6.83	$3,000	$2,545 (17.89%)	$1,810 (65.75%)
1 BR	$6.44	$3,895	$3,963 (-1.72%)	$2,432 (60.18%)
2 BR	$6.19	$5,367	$5,570 (-3.64%)	$3,308 (62.24%)
3 BR	$7.62	$7,700	$7,158 (7.57%)	$5,080 (51.57%)
4+ BR	$6.51	$18,500	$17,558 (5.37%)	$10,808 (71.16%)

Historical Rents in Upper East Side, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 33 cities nearby Upper East Side. The average rent in Upper East Side is currently $3,000 per month. A total of 20 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $1,995, 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 $15,000 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 42.11% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 39.19% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY are about 36.91% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 41.07% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 33 total cities near Upper East Side, New York, NY in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Bayonne, NJ	N/A	$2,057	$2,300	$2,329
Newark, NJ	$2,200	$2,099	$2,200	$2,400
Hackensack, NJ	$1,875	$2,050	$2,700	$2,500
West New York, NJ	N/A	$2,538	$2,800	$2,698
Jersey City, NJ	$2,300	$2,600	$2,700	$2,750
Union City, NJ	$1,900	$2,250	$2,825	$2,800
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,550	$3,000	$2,850
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,050	$3,300	$3,000
Hoboken, NJ	$3,095	$3,200	$4,176	$3,681
New York, NY	$3,475	$4,150	$5,000	$4,295

Top Neighborhoods Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 52 neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side. Some of these neighborhoods include Mott Haven, Astoria, and East Harlem. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 52 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 $4,328 per month. A total of 22 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only eight neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,328. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Upper East Side's average rent, which is only $3,995. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Upper East Side, Rego Park has the most affordable average rent at $2,500 per month. Whereas, at $8,125 average rent per month, Ocean Beach 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
Mott Haven, New York, NY	$3,035	$3,017	$3,415	$3,124
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,700	$2,795	$3,700	$3,200
East Harlem, New York, NY	$2,675	$3,000	$3,195	$3,300
Central Harlem, New York, NY	$2,275	$2,970	$3,650	$3,404
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,634	$3,000	$3,280	$3,495
Bowery, New York, NY	$2,870	$3,299	$3,999	$3,499
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,725	$3,000	$3,400	$3,700
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,318	$4,001	$5,850	$3,993
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,540	$4,057	$6,500	$4,355
East Village, New York, NY	$2,795	$3,600	$4,495	$4,495
NoLita, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,495	$4,895	$4,495
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,287	$5,954	$4,500
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,300	$4,200	$5,695	$4,500
Lower East Side, New York, NY	$3,173	$3,495	$4,495	$4,600
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,785	$3,965	$5,165	$4,650
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,607	$4,350	$6,500	$4,700
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$3,640	$4,300	$4,650	$4,714
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,151	$4,313	$5,977	$4,754
West Village, New York, NY	$3,900	$4,550	$5,400	$4,800
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,300	$4,925	$5,310	$4,840
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,785	$4,895	$6,942	$4,895
Chelsea, New York, NY	$3,900	$5,250	$7,529	$5,000
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,739	$4,678	$6,900	$5,000
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,550	$4,400	$5,650	$5,143
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,898	$8,642	$5,150
NoHo, New York, NY	$4,000	$5,350	$7,750	$5,350
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	N/A	$5,079	$6,032	$5,500
Little Italy, New York, NY	$3,900	$5,125	$4,862	$5,500
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,415	$5,554	$8,163	$5,789
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,815	$5,086	$5,312	$6,100

Top Counties Near Upper East Side

There are a total of 52 counties located by Upper East Side, New York, NY. Some of these counties include West New York, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, and Fort Lee, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,681. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 27 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $1,995. Vice versa, with an average rent of $15,000, Westport, 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 33.33% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 32.43% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Upper East Side, New York, NY is 35.35% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
West New York, NJ	N/A	$2,538	$2,800	$2,698
Jersey City, NJ	$2,300	$2,600	$2,700	$2,750
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,550	$3,000	$2,850
North Bergen, NJ	$3,300	$2,150	$2,800	$2,900
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,050	$3,300	$3,000
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,525	$2,408	$3,000	$3,000
Queens, New York, NY	$3,018	$2,750	$3,100	$3,200
Hoboken, NJ	$3,095	$3,200	$4,176	$3,681
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,465	$3,891	$4,036	$3,891
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,295	$5,495	$4,495

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 $4,423. A total of 14 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 07756, Ocean Grove, NJ at $3,000 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,000 per month is 11770, Ocean Beach, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,169. That's at least $7 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 $4,039 per month. Or in other words, $6 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $5,138 per month. Which comes out to $6 per sqft. The following chart 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	$2,600	$3,238	$4,000	$4,000
10128, New York, NY	$3,250	$3,750	$5,437	$3,965
10075, New York, NY	$2,425	$3,200	$3,400	$3,225
10021, New York, NY	$2,850	$4,295	$3,750	$4,095
10029, New York, NY	$2,750	$3,000	$3,195	$3,395
10065, New York, NY	$2,975	$4,500	$5,995	$4,700
10022, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,295	$5,570	$4,395
10023, New York, NY	$3,186	$4,489	$7,475	$4,950
10024, New York, NY	$3,151	$4,582	$5,760	$4,950
10025, New York, NY	$3,013	$3,995	$5,440	$4,495

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 $3,995. 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 $2,850 and an average price per square feet of $6.83. There are a total of 462 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 $3,700 and an average price per square feet of $6.44. There are a total of 693 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 $4,795 and an average price per square feet of $6.19. There are a total of 558 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 0.18%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.04%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.08% 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 $3,196/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.