Asking rents in ZIP 10017, New York City, from 311 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Midtown East was $4,800 in September 2025, down 1.5% (−$75) from August 2025 and down 17.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $4,200 and $5,632. That puts Midtown East $2,018 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,782. The month's figures are based on 311 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,700 | −$795 (-22.7%) | −$2,552 (-48.6%) | $2,700 – $2,700 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,450 | −$45 (-1.3%) | −$1,802 (-34.3%) | $3,450 – $3,450 | 2 |
| Studio | $3,450 | −$45 (-1.3%) | −$1,802 (-34.3%) | $3,190 – $3,663 | 76 |
| 1BR | $4,800 | −$75 (-1.5%) | −$1,037 (-17.8%) | $4,200 – $5,632 | 119 |
| 1BR | $4,850 | −$25 (-0.5%) | −$987 (-16.9%) | $4,850 – $4,850 | 1 |
| 2BR | $11,718 | +$5,223 (+80.4%) | +$5,023 (+75.0%) | $10,826 – $12,609 | 2 |
| 2BR | $6,795 | +$300 (+4.6%) | +$100 (+1.5%) | $5,410 – $7,498 | 63 |
| 3BR | $7,870 | +$70 (+0.9%) | +$565 (+7.7%) | $7,225 – $10,248 | 23 |
| 3BR | $7,870 | +$70 (+0.9%) | +$565 (+7.7%) | $7,200 – $10,500 | 17 |
| 4BR | $10,401 | +$1,406 (+15.6%) | +$3,501 (+50.7%) | $9,698 – $15,200 | 3 |
| 4BR | $15,200 | +$6,205 (+69.0%) | +$8,300 (+120.3%) | $10,050 – $19,999 | 4 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Midtown East Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,700 | $2,825 | −$125 (-4.4%) |
| Studio | $3,450 | $2,825 | +$625 (+22.1%) |
| Studio | $3,450 | $2,825 | +$625 (+22.1%) |
| 1BR | $4,800 | $2,782 | +$2,018 (+72.5%) |
| 1BR | $4,850 | $2,782 | +$2,068 (+74.3%) |
| 2BR | $11,718 | $3,300 | +$8,418 (+255.1%) |
| 2BR | $6,795 | $3,300 | +$3,495 (+105.9%) |
| 3BR | $7,870 | $3,794 | +$4,076 (+107.4%) |
| 3BR | $7,870 | $3,794 | +$4,076 (+107.4%) |
| 4BR | $10,401 | $4,800 | +$5,601 (+116.7%) |
| 4BR | $15,200 | $4,800 | +$10,400 (+216.7%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in September 2025.