Monthly Rent Report
Lower East Side Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10002, New York City, from 899 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Lower East Side was $4,645 in August 2025, up 19.1% (+$745) from July 2025 and up 2.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $4,395 and $5,013. That puts Lower East Side $1,945 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,700. The month's figures are based on 899 listings across 16 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,239 | +$1,339 (+46.2%) | +$1,340 (+46.2%) | $3,868 – $4,683 | 4 |
| Studio | $3,800 | +$900 (+31.0%) | +$901 (+31.1%) | $2,973 – $4,548 | 119 |
| 1BR | $4,645 | +$745 (+19.1%) | +$107 (+2.4%) | $4,395 – $5,013 | 4 |
| 1BR | $6,296 | +$2,396 (+61.4%) | +$1,758 (+38.7%) | $6,296 – $6,296 | 1 |
| 1BR | $4,925 | +$1,025 (+26.3%) | +$387 (+8.5%) | $3,700 – $5,995 | 298 |
| 2BR | $8,496 | $0 (0.0%) | +$4,570 (+116.4%) | $8,496 – $8,496 | 1 |
| 2BR | $6,895 | −$1,601 (-18.8%) | +$2,969 (+75.6%) | $5,663 – $8,025 | 8 |
| 2BR | $5,900 | −$2,596 (-30.6%) | +$1,974 (+50.3%) | $4,695 – $8,400 | 307 |
| 3BR | $7,495 | −$55 (-0.7%) | +$1,545 (+26.0%) | $6,625 – $9,388 | 118 |
| 3BR | $5,799 | −$1,751 (-23.2%) | −$151 (-2.5%) | $5,799 – $5,799 | 1 |
| 3BR | $4,975 | −$2,575 (-34.1%) | −$975 (-16.4%) | $4,975 – $4,975 | 1 |
| 3BR | $8,495 | +$945 (+12.5%) | +$2,545 (+42.8%) | $8,495 – $8,495 | 1 |
| 4BR | $9,445 | −$177 (-1.8%) | +$4,050 (+75.1%) | $8,871 – $10,149 | 30 |
| 4BR | $8,848 | −$775 (-8.1%) | +$3,453 (+64.0%) | $8,171 – $9,524 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Lower East Side vs. New York City — August 2025
| Bedrooms | Lower East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,239 | $2,800 | +$1,439 (+51.4%) |
| Studio | $3,800 | $2,800 | +$1,000 (+35.7%) |
| 1BR | $4,645 | $2,700 | +$1,945 (+72.0%) |
| 1BR | $6,296 | $2,700 | +$3,596 (+133.2%) |
| 1BR | $4,925 | $2,700 | +$2,225 (+82.4%) |
| 2BR | $8,496 | $3,200 | +$5,296 (+165.5%) |
| 2BR | $6,895 | $3,200 | +$3,695 (+115.5%) |
| 2BR | $5,900 | $3,200 | +$2,700 (+84.4%) |
| 3BR | $7,495 | $3,763 | +$3,733 (+99.2%) |
| 3BR | $5,799 | $3,763 | +$2,037 (+54.1%) |
| 3BR | $4,975 | $3,763 | +$1,213 (+32.2%) |
| 3BR | $8,495 | $3,763 | +$4,733 (+125.8%) |
| 4BR | $9,445 | $4,600 | +$4,845 (+105.3%) |
| 4BR | $8,848 | $4,600 | +$4,248 (+92.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in August 2025.