Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — May 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 272 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $3,800 in May 2023, down 15.6% (−$700) from April 2023 and up 52.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,050 and $4,800. That puts Upper East Side $1,323 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,477. The month's figures are based on 272 listings across 15 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2023 | Vs. May 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,595 | −$55 (-2.1%) | −$905 (-25.9%) | $2,438 – $2,624 | 12 |
| Studio | $2,513 | −$137 (-5.2%) | −$987 (-28.2%) | $2,456 – $2,750 | 34 |
| Studio | $2,395 | −$255 (-9.6%) | −$1,105 (-31.6%) | $2,395 – $2,395 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,800 | −$700 (-15.6%) | +$1,300 (+52.0%) | $3,050 – $4,800 | 91 |
| 1BR | $2,500 | −$2,000 (-44.4%) | $0 (0.0%) | $2,500 – $2,500 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,825 | −$1,675 (-37.2%) | +$325 (+13.0%) | $2,638 – $3,425 | 16 |
| 2BR | $3,400 | +$387 (+12.8%) | −$8,600 (-71.7%) | $2,963 – $3,400 | 3 |
| 2BR | $6,954 | +$3,941 (+130.8%) | −$5,046 (-42.0%) | $4,100 – $8,811 | 68 |
| 2BR | $1,000 | −$2,013 (-66.8%) | −$11,000 (-91.7%) | $1,000 – $1,000 | 2 |
| 3BR | $11,000 | −$1,000 (-8.3%) | +$2,800 (+34.1%) | $6,900 – $13,500 | 33 |
| 3BR | $5,895 | −$6,105 (-50.9%) | −$2,305 (-28.1%) | $5,895 – $5,895 | 1 |
| 3BR | $7,792 | −$4,208 (-35.1%) | −$408 (-5.0%) | $6,170 – $9,654 | 4 |
| 4BR | $6,195 | −$12,805 (-67.4%) | −$11,555 (-65.1%) | $6,195 – $6,195 | 1 |
| 4BR | $10,900 | −$8,100 (-42.6%) | −$6,850 (-38.6%) | $8,548 – $12,950 | 3 |
| 4BR | $12,950 | −$6,050 (-31.8%) | −$4,800 (-27.0%) | $11,925 – $13,975 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — May 2023
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,595 | $2,450 | +$145 (+5.9%) |
| Studio | $2,513 | $2,450 | +$63 (+2.6%) |
| Studio | $2,395 | $2,450 | −$55 (-2.2%) |
| 1BR | $3,800 | $2,477 | +$1,323 (+53.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,500 | $2,477 | +$23 (+0.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,825 | $2,477 | +$348 (+14.0%) |
| 2BR | $3,400 | $2,800 | +$600 (+21.4%) |
| 2BR | $6,954 | $2,800 | +$4,154 (+148.4%) |
| 2BR | $1,000 | $2,800 | −$1,800 (-64.3%) |
| 3BR | $11,000 | $3,225 | +$7,775 (+241.1%) |
| 3BR | $5,895 | $3,225 | +$2,670 (+82.8%) |
| 3BR | $7,792 | $3,225 | +$4,567 (+141.6%) |
| 4BR | $6,195 | $4,000 | +$2,195 (+54.9%) |
| 4BR | $10,900 | $4,000 | +$6,900 (+172.5%) |
| 4BR | $12,950 | $4,000 | +$8,950 (+223.7%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 174 New York City zip codes with listings in May 2023.