Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — February 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10028, New York City, from 195 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $3,995 in February 2025, down 15.0% (−$706) from January 2025 and down 1.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,375 and $4,453. That puts Upper East Side $1,518 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,478. The month's figures are based on 195 listings across 16 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2025 | Vs. February 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,595 | −$205 (-7.3%) | −$100 (-3.7%) | $2,595 – $2,595 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,995 | +$195 (+7.0%) | +$300 (+11.1%) | $2,700 – $3,750 | 41 |
| Studio | $3,975 | +$1,175 (+42.0%) | +$1,280 (+47.5%) | $3,975 – $3,975 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,995 | −$706 (-15.0%) | −$77 (-1.9%) | $3,375 – $4,453 | 67 |
| 1BR | $4,967 | +$265 (+5.6%) | +$895 (+22.0%) | $4,869 – $5,248 | 8 |
| 1BR | $5,500 | +$799 (+17.0%) | +$1,428 (+35.1%) | $5,500 – $5,500 | 1 |
| 2BR | $7,699 | +$1,704 (+28.4%) | +$1,129 (+17.2%) | $7,663 – $7,736 | 2 |
| 2BR | $7,808 | +$1,813 (+30.2%) | +$1,238 (+18.8%) | $3,663 – $12,384 | 36 |
| 2BR | $6,375 | +$380 (+6.3%) | −$195 (-3.0%) | $6,375 – $6,375 | 1 |
| 3BR | $9,073 | −$3,427 (-27.4%) | +$3,853 (+73.8%) | $6,671 – $12,274 | 20 |
| 3BR | $13,000 | +$500 (+4.0%) | +$7,780 (+149.0%) | $13,000 – $13,000 | 1 |
| 3BR | $6,256 | −$6,244 (-50.0%) | +$1,036 (+19.8%) | $4,936 – $7,575 | 2 |
| 4BR | $17,700 | −$250 (-1.4%) | +$4,221 (+31.3%) | $9,288 – $18,875 | 6 |
| 4BR | $17,700 | −$250 (-1.4%) | +$4,221 (+31.3%) | $9,288 – $18,875 | 6 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — February 2025
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,595 | $2,566 | +$30 (+1.1%) |
| Studio | $2,995 | $2,566 | +$430 (+16.7%) |
| Studio | $3,975 | $2,566 | +$1,410 (+54.9%) |
| 1BR | $3,995 | $2,478 | +$1,518 (+61.3%) |
| 1BR | $4,967 | $2,478 | +$2,489 (+100.5%) |
| 1BR | $5,500 | $2,478 | +$3,023 (+122.0%) |
| 2BR | $7,699 | $3,000 | +$4,699 (+156.6%) |
| 2BR | $7,808 | $3,000 | +$4,808 (+160.3%) |
| 2BR | $6,375 | $3,000 | +$3,375 (+112.5%) |
| 3BR | $9,073 | $3,600 | +$5,473 (+152.0%) |
| 3BR | $13,000 | $3,600 | +$9,400 (+261.1%) |
| 3BR | $6,256 | $3,600 | +$2,656 (+73.8%) |
| 4BR | $17,700 | $4,200 | +$13,500 (+321.4%) |
| 4BR | $17,700 | $4,200 | +$13,500 (+321.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 173 New York City zip codes with listings in February 2025.