Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — December 2022
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 178 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $3,995 in December 2022, up 22.9% (+$745) from November 2022 and up 28.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,995 and $3,995. That puts Upper East Side $1,774 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,222. The month's figures are based on 178 listings across 15 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. November 2022 | Vs. December 2021 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,431 | −$95 (-3.8%) | +$202 (+9.0%) | $2,219 – $2,686 | 12 |
| Studio | $2,600 | +$74 (+2.9%) | +$371 (+16.6%) | $2,245 – $2,850 | 49 |
| Studio | $2,450 | −$76 (-3.0%) | +$221 (+9.9%) | $2,075 – $2,650 | 8 |
| 1BR | $3,995 | +$745 (+22.9%) | +$895 (+28.9%) | $3,995 – $3,995 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,950 | −$300 (-9.2%) | −$150 (-4.8%) | $2,588 – $3,800 | 12 |
| 1BR | $3,698 | +$448 (+13.8%) | +$598 (+19.3%) | $2,988 – $4,946 | 22 |
| 2BR | $4,650 | −$1,850 (-28.5%) | −$345 (-6.9%) | $2,988 – $5,500 | 16 |
| 2BR | $5,325 | −$1,175 (-18.1%) | +$330 (+6.6%) | $3,450 – $7,461 | 24 |
| 2BR | $7,695 | +$1,195 (+18.4%) | +$2,700 (+54.1%) | $7,695 – $7,695 | 1 |
| 3BR | $5,695 | −$241 (-4.1%) | −$1,200 (-17.4%) | $5,695 – $5,695 | 2 |
| 3BR | $7,000 | +$1,064 (+17.9%) | +$105 (+1.5%) | $5,500 – $11,500 | 7 |
| 3BR | $12,223 | +$6,287 (+105.9%) | +$5,328 (+77.3%) | $5,695 – $17,445 | 14 |
| 4BR | $14,890 | +$90 (+0.6%) | — | $13,731 – $15,500 | 8 |
| 4BR | $6,100 | −$8,700 (-58.8%) | — | $6,100 – $6,100 | 1 |
| 4BR | $13,000 | −$1,800 (-12.2%) | — | $13,000 – $13,000 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in December 2022. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — December 2022
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,431 | $2,098 | +$333 (+15.9%) |
| Studio | $2,600 | $2,098 | +$503 (+24.0%) |
| Studio | $2,450 | $2,098 | +$353 (+16.8%) |
| 1BR | $3,995 | $2,222 | +$1,774 (+79.8%) |
| 1BR | $2,950 | $2,222 | +$729 (+32.8%) |
| 1BR | $3,698 | $2,222 | +$1,476 (+66.4%) |
| 2BR | $4,650 | $2,700 | +$1,950 (+72.2%) |
| 2BR | $5,325 | $2,700 | +$2,625 (+97.2%) |
| 2BR | $7,695 | $2,700 | +$4,995 (+185.0%) |
| 3BR | $5,695 | $3,200 | +$2,495 (+78.0%) |
| 3BR | $7,000 | $3,200 | +$3,800 (+118.8%) |
| 3BR | $12,223 | $3,200 | +$9,023 (+282.0%) |
| 4BR | $14,890 | $3,750 | +$11,140 (+297.1%) |
| 4BR | $6,100 | $3,750 | +$2,350 (+62.7%) |
| 4BR | $13,000 | $3,750 | +$9,250 (+246.7%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 173 New York City zip codes with listings in December 2022.