Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — January 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 307 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $4,250 in January 2023, up 14.9% (+$553) from December 2022 and up 65.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,150 and $5,053. That puts Upper East Side $1,961 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,289. The month's figures are based on 307 listings across 15 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2022 | Vs. January 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,925 | +$325 (+12.5%) | +$696 (+31.2%) | $2,413 – $3,575 | 30 |
| Studio | $5,936 | +$3,336 (+128.3%) | +$3,707 (+166.3%) | $5,936 – $5,936 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,675 | +$75 (+2.9%) | +$446 (+20.0%) | $2,336 – $6,600 | 24 |
| 1BR | $4,250 | +$553 (+14.9%) | +$1,675 (+65.0%) | $3,150 – $5,053 | 52 |
| 1BR | $2,775 | −$922 (-24.9%) | +$200 (+7.8%) | $2,775 – $2,838 | 3 |
| 1BR | $3,125 | −$572 (-15.5%) | +$550 (+21.4%) | $2,725 – $4,625 | 60 |
| 2BR | $7,295 | +$2,645 (+56.9%) | −$7,655 (-51.2%) | $4,898 – $8,500 | 27 |
| 2BR | $9,425 | +$4,775 (+102.7%) | −$5,525 (-37.0%) | $6,638 – $12,213 | 2 |
| 2BR | $6,800 | +$2,150 (+46.2%) | −$8,150 (-54.5%) | $4,900 – $7,950 | 63 |
| 3BR | $6,744 | −$256 (-3.7%) | +$1,449 (+27.4%) | $4,500 – $11,995 | 23 |
| 3BR | $5,025 | −$1,975 (-28.2%) | −$270 (-5.1%) | $4,500 – $6,186 | 12 |
| 3BR | $5,936 | −$1,064 (-15.2%) | +$641 (+12.1%) | $5,936 – $5,936 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,695 | −$10,195 (-68.5%) | −$5,205 (-52.6%) | $4,695 – $11,098 | 3 |
| 4BR | $13,923 | −$967 (-6.5%) | +$4,023 (+40.6%) | $9,309 – $15,712 | 3 |
| 4BR | $17,500 | +$2,610 (+17.5%) | +$7,600 (+76.8%) | $15,712 – $17,500 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — January 2023
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,925 | $2,197 | +$728 (+33.1%) |
| Studio | $5,936 | $2,197 | +$3,739 (+170.2%) |
| Studio | $2,675 | $2,197 | +$478 (+21.8%) |
| 1BR | $4,250 | $2,289 | +$1,961 (+85.7%) |
| 1BR | $2,775 | $2,289 | +$486 (+21.2%) |
| 1BR | $3,125 | $2,289 | +$836 (+36.5%) |
| 2BR | $7,295 | $2,700 | +$4,595 (+170.2%) |
| 2BR | $9,425 | $2,700 | +$6,725 (+249.1%) |
| 2BR | $6,800 | $2,700 | +$4,100 (+151.9%) |
| 3BR | $6,744 | $3,200 | +$3,544 (+110.8%) |
| 3BR | $5,025 | $3,200 | +$1,825 (+57.0%) |
| 3BR | $5,936 | $3,200 | +$2,736 (+85.5%) |
| 4BR | $4,695 | $3,861 | +$834 (+21.6%) |
| 4BR | $13,923 | $3,861 | +$10,062 (+260.6%) |
| 4BR | $17,500 | $3,861 | +$13,639 (+353.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 173 New York City zip codes with listings in January 2023.