Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — February 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 161 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $2,995 in February 2023, down 29.5% (−$1,255) from January 2023 and down 14.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,450 and $3,900. That puts Upper East Side $796 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,200. The month's figures are based on 161 listings across 17 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2023 | Vs. February 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,250 | −$425 (-15.9%) | −$79 (-3.4%) | $2,250 – $2,250 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,400 | +$725 (+27.1%) | +$1,071 (+46.0%) | $2,750 – $4,800 | 14 |
| Studio | $2,675 | $0 (0.0%) | +$346 (+14.9%) | $2,438 – $2,776 | 12 |
| 1BR | $2,995 | −$1,255 (-29.5%) | −$505 (-14.4%) | $2,450 – $3,900 | 27 |
| 1BR | $2,775 | −$1,475 (-34.7%) | −$725 (-20.7%) | $2,775 – $2,775 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,650 | −$600 (-14.1%) | +$150 (+4.3%) | $3,000 – $4,800 | 25 |
| 2BR | $8,500 | −$925 (-9.8%) | −$3,495 (-29.1%) | $4,663 – $8,500 | 12 |
| 2BR | $3,000 | −$6,425 (-68.2%) | −$8,995 (-75.0%) | $3,000 – $3,000 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,673 | −$4,752 (-50.4%) | −$7,322 (-61.0%) | $3,500 – $6,500 | 26 |
| 3BR | $15,000 | +$8,256 (+122.4%) | +$12,005 (+400.8%) | $7,200 – $15,950 | 13 |
| 3BR | $9,195 | +$2,451 (+36.3%) | +$6,200 (+207.0%) | $6,998 – $10,875 | 16 |
| 3BR | $5,495 | −$1,249 (-18.5%) | +$2,500 (+83.5%) | $5,495 – $5,495 | 1 |
| 4BR | $15,750 | +$11,055 (+235.5%) | −$2,000 (-11.3%) | $15,750 – $15,750 | 1 |
| 4BR | $15,750 | +$11,055 (+235.5%) | −$2,000 (-11.3%) | $15,750 – $15,750 | 1 |
| 4BR | $17,500 | +$12,805 (+272.7%) | −$250 (-1.4%) | $17,250 – $18,250 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — February 2023
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,250 | $2,260 | −$10 (-0.4%) |
| Studio | $3,400 | $2,260 | +$1,140 (+50.4%) |
| Studio | $2,675 | $2,260 | +$415 (+18.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,995 | $2,200 | +$796 (+36.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,775 | $2,200 | +$576 (+26.2%) |
| 1BR | $3,650 | $2,200 | +$1,451 (+65.9%) |
| 2BR | $8,500 | $2,695 | +$5,805 (+215.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,000 | $2,695 | +$305 (+11.3%) |
| 2BR | $4,673 | $2,695 | +$1,978 (+73.4%) |
| 3BR | $15,000 | $3,200 | +$11,800 (+368.8%) |
| 3BR | $9,195 | $3,200 | +$5,995 (+187.3%) |
| 3BR | $5,495 | $3,200 | +$2,295 (+71.7%) |
| 4BR | $15,750 | $3,800 | +$11,950 (+314.5%) |
| 4BR | $15,750 | $3,800 | +$11,950 (+314.5%) |
| 4BR | $17,500 | $3,800 | +$13,700 (+360.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in February 2023.