Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — December 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 345 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $2,700 in December 2023, down 37.9% (−$1,650) from November 2023 and down 27.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,700 and $2,850. That puts Upper East Side $300 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,400. The month's figures are based on 345 listings across 14 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. November 2023 | Vs. December 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 | −$422 (-14.5%) | +$50 (+2.0%) | $2,500 – $2,500 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,700 | −$222 (-7.6%) | +$250 (+10.2%) | $2,700 – $2,700 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,595 | −$327 (-11.2%) | +$145 (+5.9%) | $2,450 – $3,165 | 53 |
| 1BR | $2,700 | −$1,650 (-37.9%) | −$997 (-27.0%) | $2,700 – $2,850 | 3 |
| 1BR | $3,350 | −$1,000 (-23.0%) | −$347 (-9.4%) | $2,700 – $4,500 | 129 |
| 1BR | $4,400 | +$50 (+1.1%) | +$703 (+19.0%) | $4,400 – $4,400 | 3 |
| 2BR | $3,300 | −$2,950 (-47.2%) | −$4,395 (-57.1%) | $3,300 – $3,300 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,200 | −$2,050 (-32.8%) | −$3,495 (-45.4%) | $3,100 – $9,225 | 15 |
| 2BR | $5,988 | −$262 (-4.2%) | −$1,707 (-22.2%) | $4,306 – $7,500 | 76 |
| 3BR | $11,950 | +$7,450 (+165.6%) | −$272 (-2.2%) | $10,710 – $15,500 | 17 |
| 3BR | $10,710 | +$6,210 (+138.0%) | −$1,512 (-12.4%) | $8,500 – $11,950 | 5 |
| 3BR | $9,850 | +$5,350 (+118.9%) | −$2,372 (-19.4%) | $7,113 – $14,750 | 36 |
| 4BR | $19,000 | +$14,005 (+280.4%) | +$6,000 (+46.2%) | $19,000 – $19,000 | 3 |
| 4BR | $19,000 | +$14,005 (+280.4%) | +$6,000 (+46.2%) | $19,000 – $19,000 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in December 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — December 2023
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 | $2,362 | +$138 (+5.9%) |
| Studio | $2,700 | $2,362 | +$338 (+14.3%) |
| Studio | $2,595 | $2,362 | +$233 (+9.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,700 | $2,400 | +$300 (+12.5%) |
| 1BR | $3,350 | $2,400 | +$950 (+39.6%) |
| 1BR | $4,400 | $2,400 | +$2,000 (+83.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,300 | $2,900 | +$400 (+13.8%) |
| 2BR | $4,200 | $2,900 | +$1,300 (+44.8%) |
| 2BR | $5,988 | $2,900 | +$3,088 (+106.5%) |
| 3BR | $11,950 | $3,500 | +$8,450 (+241.4%) |
| 3BR | $10,710 | $3,500 | +$7,210 (+206.0%) |
| 3BR | $9,850 | $3,500 | +$6,350 (+181.4%) |
| 4BR | $19,000 | $4,070 | +$14,930 (+366.8%) |
| 4BR | $19,000 | $4,070 | +$14,930 (+366.8%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 174 New York City zip codes with listings in December 2023.