Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — May 2022
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 19 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $2,500 in May 2022, down 10.6% (−$295) from April 2022. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,500 and $2,500. That puts Upper East Side $438 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,063. The month's figures are based on 19 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2022 | Vs. Year Ago | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,500 | +$1,075 (+44.3%) | — | $3,500 – $3,500 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,050 | −$375 (-15.5%) | — | $2,050 – $2,050 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,500 | −$295 (-10.6%) | — | $2,500 – $2,500 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,995 | +$200 (+7.2%) | — | $2,995 – $2,995 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,500 | −$295 (-10.6%) | — | $2,500 – $2,500 | 1 |
| 2BR | $12,000 | +$6,205 (+107.1%) | — | $10,250 – $12,000 | 3 |
| 2BR | $15,000 | +$9,205 (+158.8%) | — | $15,000 – $15,000 | 1 |
| 3BR | $14,500 | +$1,000 (+7.4%) | — | $13,325 – $14,500 | 7 |
| 3BR | $8,200 | −$5,300 (-39.3%) | — | $8,200 – $8,200 | 1 |
| 4BR | $17,750 | $0 (0.0%) | — | $17,750 – $17,750 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2022. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — May 2022
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,500 | $1,875 | +$1,625 (+86.7%) |
| Studio | $2,050 | $1,875 | +$175 (+9.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,500 | $2,063 | +$438 (+21.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,995 | $2,063 | +$933 (+45.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,500 | $2,063 | +$438 (+21.2%) |
| 2BR | $12,000 | $2,499 | +$9,501 (+380.2%) |
| 2BR | $15,000 | $2,499 | +$12,501 (+500.2%) |
| 3BR | $14,500 | $2,950 | +$11,550 (+391.5%) |
| 3BR | $8,200 | $2,950 | +$5,250 (+178.0%) |
| 4BR | $17,750 | $3,600 | +$14,150 (+393.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 174 New York City zip codes with listings in May 2022.