Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — August 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 373 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $2,525 in August 2023, down 21.7% (−$700) from July 2023 and down 45.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,525 and $2,525. That puts Upper East Side $175 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,350. The month's figures are based on 373 listings across 15 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2023 | Vs. August 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,425 | −$1,000 (-29.2%) | +$125 (+5.4%) | $2,425 – $2,425 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,575 | −$850 (-24.8%) | +$275 (+12.0%) | $2,311 – $2,838 | 4 |
| Studio | $2,695 | −$730 (-21.3%) | +$395 (+17.2%) | $2,475 – $3,700 | 53 |
| 1BR | $2,525 | −$700 (-21.7%) | −$2,070 (-45.0%) | $2,525 – $2,525 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,798 | +$573 (+17.8%) | −$797 (-17.4%) | $2,996 – $4,599 | 126 |
| 1BR | $4,800 | +$1,575 (+48.8%) | +$205 (+4.5%) | $4,800 – $4,800 | 3 |
| 2BR | $3,350 | −$9,375 (-73.7%) | +$155 (+4.9%) | $3,150 – $4,123 | 7 |
| 2BR | $6,250 | −$6,475 (-50.9%) | +$3,055 (+95.6%) | $3,995 – $7,971 | 90 |
| 2BR | $2,413 | −$10,312 (-81.0%) | −$782 (-24.5%) | $2,413 – $2,413 | 1 |
| 3BR | $9,750 | −$2,250 (-18.8%) | −$5,700 (-36.9%) | $7,295 – $12,500 | 59 |
| 3BR | $12,250 | +$250 (+2.1%) | −$3,200 (-20.7%) | $12,250 – $12,250 | 1 |
| 3BR | $11,185 | −$815 (-6.8%) | −$4,265 (-27.6%) | $10,995 – $11,375 | 10 |
| 4BR | $16,875 | +$4,125 (+32.4%) | +$7,075 (+72.2%) | $15,818 – $17,000 | 10 |
| 4BR | $19,000 | +$6,250 (+49.0%) | +$9,200 (+93.9%) | $19,000 – $19,000 | 5 |
| 4BR | $19,000 | +$6,250 (+49.0%) | +$9,200 (+93.9%) | $19,000 – $19,000 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — August 2023
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,425 | $2,490 | −$65 (-2.6%) |
| Studio | $2,575 | $2,490 | +$85 (+3.4%) |
| Studio | $2,695 | $2,490 | +$205 (+8.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,525 | $2,350 | +$175 (+7.4%) |
| 1BR | $3,798 | $2,350 | +$1,448 (+61.6%) |
| 1BR | $4,800 | $2,350 | +$2,450 (+104.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,350 | $2,859 | +$491 (+17.2%) |
| 2BR | $6,250 | $2,859 | +$3,391 (+118.6%) |
| 2BR | $2,413 | $2,859 | −$446 (-15.6%) |
| 3BR | $9,750 | $3,413 | +$6,338 (+185.7%) |
| 3BR | $12,250 | $3,413 | +$8,838 (+259.0%) |
| 3BR | $11,185 | $3,413 | +$7,773 (+227.8%) |
| 4BR | $16,875 | $4,200 | +$12,675 (+301.8%) |
| 4BR | $19,000 | $4,200 | +$14,800 (+352.4%) |
| 4BR | $19,000 | $4,200 | +$14,800 (+352.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in August 2023.