Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — March 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10021, New York City, from 384 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $1,750 in March 2025, down 63.9% (−$3,100) from February 2025 and down 43.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,750 and $1,750. That puts Upper East Side $750 below the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,500. The month's figures are based on 384 listings across 13 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2025 | Vs. March 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 | −$900 (-29.0%) | −$250 (-10.2%) | $2,200 – $2,200 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,925 | −$175 (-5.6%) | +$475 (+19.4%) | $2,599 – $3,700 | 84 |
| 1BR | $1,750 | −$3,100 (-63.9%) | −$1,350 (-43.5%) | $1,750 – $1,750 | 1 |
| 1BR | $4,500 | −$350 (-7.2%) | +$1,400 (+45.2%) | $3,400 – $5,198 | 143 |
| 2BR | $5,723 | +$1,298 (+29.3%) | +$773 (+15.6%) | $4,859 – $6,586 | 2 |
| 2BR | $5,950 | +$1,525 (+34.5%) | +$1,000 (+20.2%) | $4,260 – $8,050 | 75 |
| 3BR | $9,995 | −$9,005 (-47.4%) | −$3,855 (-27.8%) | $7,495 – $12,500 | 29 |
| 3BR | $9,191 | −$9,809 (-51.6%) | −$4,659 (-33.6%) | $6,438 – $12,125 | 36 |
| 4BR | $17,500 | +$4,800 (+37.8%) | −$1,000 (-5.4%) | $17,500 – $19,500 | 5 |
| 4BR | $19,995 | +$7,295 (+57.4%) | +$1,495 (+8.1%) | $19,995 – $19,995 | 2 |
| 4BR | $19,748 | +$7,048 (+55.5%) | +$1,248 (+6.7%) | $19,000 – $19,995 | 4 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — March 2025
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 | $2,514 | −$313 (-12.5%) |
| Studio | $2,925 | $2,514 | +$412 (+16.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,750 | $2,500 | −$750 (-30.0%) |
| 1BR | $4,500 | $2,500 | +$2,000 (+80.0%) |
| 2BR | $5,723 | $2,938 | +$2,785 (+94.8%) |
| 2BR | $5,950 | $2,938 | +$3,013 (+102.6%) |
| 3BR | $9,995 | $3,600 | +$6,395 (+177.6%) |
| 3BR | $9,191 | $3,600 | +$5,591 (+155.3%) |
| 4BR | $17,500 | $4,400 | +$13,100 (+297.7%) |
| 4BR | $19,995 | $4,400 | +$15,595 (+354.4%) |
| 4BR | $19,748 | $4,400 | +$15,348 (+348.8%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in March 2025.