Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — September 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 44 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $4,375 in September 2023, down 8.9% (−$425) from August 2023 and up 53.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $4,363 and $4,388. That puts Upper East Side $1,875 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,500. The month's figures are based on 44 listings across 14 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2023 | Vs. September 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,000 | +$2,425 (+94.2%) | +$2,400 (+92.3%) | $2,550 – $5,000 | 5 |
| Studio | $2,588 | +$13 (+0.5%) | −$12 (-0.5%) | $2,569 – $2,924 | 8 |
| Studio | $2,600 | +$25 (+1.0%) | $0 (0.0%) | $2,600 – $2,600 | 1 |
| 1BR | $4,375 | −$425 (-8.9%) | +$1,525 (+53.5%) | $4,363 – $4,388 | 2 |
| 1BR | $3,800 | −$1,000 (-20.8%) | +$950 (+33.3%) | $3,750 – $4,250 | 7 |
| 1BR | $7,100 | +$2,300 (+47.9%) | +$4,250 (+149.1%) | $7,100 – $7,100 | 3 |
| 2BR | $9,450 | +$3,200 (+51.2%) | +$4,700 (+98.9%) | $9,450 – $9,450 | 3 |
| 2BR | $5,100 | −$1,150 (-18.4%) | +$350 (+7.4%) | $5,100 – $5,100 | 1 |
| 2BR | $6,500 | +$250 (+4.0%) | +$1,750 (+36.8%) | $4,798 – $7,178 | 3 |
| 3BR | $7,595 | −$2,155 (-22.1%) | +$595 (+8.5%) | $7,595 – $7,595 | 1 |
| 3BR | $9,000 | −$750 (-7.7%) | +$2,000 (+28.6%) | $9,000 – $9,000 | 1 |
| 3BR | $4,795 | −$4,955 (-50.8%) | −$2,205 (-31.5%) | $4,795 – $4,795 | 2 |
| 4BR | $13,500 | −$5,500 (-28.9%) | −$6,400 (-32.2%) | $10,488 – $15,000 | 4 |
| 4BR | $15,000 | −$4,000 (-21.1%) | −$4,900 (-24.6%) | $13,500 – $15,000 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — September 2023
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,000 | $2,400 | +$2,600 (+108.3%) |
| Studio | $2,588 | $2,400 | +$188 (+7.8%) |
| Studio | $2,600 | $2,400 | +$200 (+8.3%) |
| 1BR | $4,375 | $2,500 | +$1,875 (+75.0%) |
| 1BR | $3,800 | $2,500 | +$1,300 (+52.0%) |
| 1BR | $7,100 | $2,500 | +$4,600 (+184.0%) |
| 2BR | $9,450 | $3,000 | +$6,450 (+215.0%) |
| 2BR | $5,100 | $3,000 | +$2,100 (+70.0%) |
| 2BR | $6,500 | $3,000 | +$3,500 (+116.7%) |
| 3BR | $7,595 | $3,500 | +$4,095 (+117.0%) |
| 3BR | $9,000 | $3,500 | +$5,500 (+157.1%) |
| 3BR | $4,795 | $3,500 | +$1,295 (+37.0%) |
| 4BR | $13,500 | $4,325 | +$9,175 (+212.1%) |
| 4BR | $15,000 | $4,325 | +$10,675 (+246.8%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in September 2023.