Monthly Rent Report
Midtown East Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10022, New York City, from 230 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Midtown East was $5,548 in May 2025, up 0.4% (+$20) from April 2025 and up 7.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $5,486 and $5,611. That puts Midtown East $2,707 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,841. The month's figures are based on 230 listings across 14 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,378 | +$172 (+4.1%) | +$678 (+18.3%) | $4,164 – $4,566 | 3 |
| Studio | $3,300 | −$906 (-21.5%) | −$400 (-10.8%) | $3,300 – $3,300 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,973 | −$233 (-5.6%) | +$273 (+7.4%) | $3,313 – $4,129 | 34 |
| 1BR | $5,548 | +$20 (+0.4%) | +$388 (+7.5%) | $5,486 – $5,611 | 2 |
| 1BR | $4,973 | −$555 (-10.0%) | −$187 (-3.6%) | $4,219 – $5,700 | 48 |
| 1BR | $5,423 | −$105 (-1.9%) | +$263 (+5.1%) | $5,423 – $5,423 | 1 |
| 2BR | $6,947 | +$173 (+2.6%) | −$318 (-4.4%) | $6,645 – $7,788 | 4 |
| 2BR | $6,800 | +$26 (+0.4%) | −$465 (-6.4%) | $6,800 – $6,800 | 1 |
| 2BR | $6,798 | +$24 (+0.3%) | −$467 (-6.4%) | $5,983 – $7,519 | 42 |
| 3BR | $13,048 | −$99 (-0.8%) | +$574 (+4.6%) | $11,219 – $14,876 | 2 |
| 3BR | $9,096 | −$4,050 (-30.8%) | −$3,378 (-27.1%) | $8,786 – $14,029 | 67 |
| 3BR | $10,020 | −$3,126 (-23.8%) | −$2,454 (-19.7%) | $9,410 – $18,000 | 13 |
| 4BR | $9,700 | +$201 (+2.1%) | −$7,800 (-44.6%) | $9,500 – $11,850 | 4 |
| 4BR | $9,775 | +$276 (+2.9%) | −$7,725 (-44.1%) | $9,225 – $15,750 | 8 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Midtown East vs. New York City — May 2025
| Bedrooms | Midtown East Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,378 | $2,799 | +$1,579 (+56.4%) |
| Studio | $3,300 | $2,799 | +$501 (+17.9%) |
| Studio | $3,973 | $2,799 | +$1,174 (+41.9%) |
| 1BR | $5,548 | $2,841 | +$2,707 (+95.3%) |
| 1BR | $4,973 | $2,841 | +$2,132 (+75.0%) |
| 1BR | $5,423 | $2,841 | +$2,582 (+90.9%) |
| 2BR | $6,947 | $3,263 | +$3,685 (+112.9%) |
| 2BR | $6,800 | $3,263 | +$3,538 (+108.4%) |
| 2BR | $6,798 | $3,263 | +$3,535 (+108.4%) |
| 3BR | $13,048 | $3,777 | +$9,271 (+245.4%) |
| 3BR | $9,096 | $3,777 | +$5,319 (+140.8%) |
| 3BR | $10,020 | $3,777 | +$6,243 (+165.3%) |
| 4BR | $9,700 | $4,345 | +$5,355 (+123.2%) |
| 4BR | $9,775 | $4,345 | +$5,430 (+125.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in May 2025.