Monthly Rent Report
Lower East Side Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10002, New York City, from 377 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Lower East Side was $5,000 in April 2025, up 3.6% (+$176) from March 2025 and up 19.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,500 and $5,985. That puts Lower East Side $2,416 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,584. The month's figures are based on 377 listings across 15 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,549 | −$2,346 (-47.9%) | −$946 (-27.1%) | $2,524 – $2,574 | 2 |
| Studio | $4,385 | −$510 (-10.4%) | +$890 (+25.5%) | $3,500 – $4,850 | 45 |
| 1BR | $5,000 | +$176 (+3.6%) | +$828 (+19.8%) | $3,500 – $5,985 | 131 |
| 1BR | $4,685 | −$139 (-2.9%) | +$513 (+12.3%) | $4,490 – $4,880 | 2 |
| 1BR | $5,225 | +$401 (+8.3%) | +$1,052 (+25.2%) | $4,362 – $6,087 | 2 |
| 2BR | $4,995 | −$300 (-5.7%) | +$500 (+11.1%) | $4,200 – $7,395 | 128 |
| 2BR | $9,882 | +$4,587 (+86.6%) | +$5,387 (+119.8%) | $9,882 – $9,882 | 1 |
| 2BR | $5,450 | +$155 (+2.9%) | +$955 (+21.2%) | $5,211 – $5,486 | 4 |
| 3BR | $5,299 | −$613 (-10.4%) | +$300 (+6.0%) | $5,299 – $5,299 | 1 |
| 3BR | $4,975 | −$937 (-15.9%) | −$24 (-0.5%) | $4,975 – $4,975 | 1 |
| 3BR | $6,148 | +$235 (+4.0%) | +$1,149 (+23.0%) | $5,337 – $7,875 | 40 |
| 4BR | $8,548 | +$298 (+3.6%) | +$1,553 (+22.2%) | $7,871 – $8,995 | 16 |
| 4BR | $8,995 | +$745 (+9.0%) | +$2,000 (+28.6%) | $8,995 – $8,995 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Lower East Side vs. New York City — April 2025
| Bedrooms | Lower East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,549 | $2,725 | −$175 (-6.4%) |
| Studio | $4,385 | $2,725 | +$1,661 (+60.9%) |
| 1BR | $5,000 | $2,584 | +$2,416 (+93.5%) |
| 1BR | $4,685 | $2,584 | +$2,101 (+81.3%) |
| 1BR | $5,225 | $2,584 | +$2,641 (+102.2%) |
| 2BR | $4,995 | $3,050 | +$1,945 (+63.8%) |
| 2BR | $9,882 | $3,050 | +$6,832 (+224.0%) |
| 2BR | $5,450 | $3,050 | +$2,400 (+78.7%) |
| 3BR | $5,299 | $3,600 | +$1,699 (+47.2%) |
| 3BR | $4,975 | $3,600 | +$1,375 (+38.2%) |
| 3BR | $6,148 | $3,600 | +$2,548 (+70.8%) |
| 4BR | $8,548 | $4,499 | +$4,049 (+90.0%) |
| 4BR | $8,995 | $4,499 | +$4,496 (+99.9%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 174 New York City zip codes with listings in April 2025.