Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — March 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10028, New York City, from 485 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $4,200 in March 2025, down 15.4% (−$766) from February 2025 and down 4.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,350 and $5,400. That puts Upper East Side $1,700 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,500. The month's figures are based on 485 listings across 15 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2025 | Vs. March 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,310 | +$715 (+27.6%) | +$760 (+29.8%) | $2,795 – $4,200 | 99 |
| Studio | $3,373 | +$778 (+30.0%) | +$823 (+32.3%) | $3,134 – $3,611 | 2 |
| Studio | $4,150 | +$1,555 (+59.9%) | +$1,600 (+62.7%) | $4,150 – $4,150 | 3 |
| 1BR | $4,200 | −$766 (-15.4%) | −$190 (-4.3%) | $3,350 – $5,400 | 169 |
| 1BR | $4,905 | −$61 (-1.2%) | +$515 (+11.7%) | $4,761 – $5,065 | 13 |
| 1BR | $4,173 | −$794 (-16.0%) | −$217 (-5.0%) | $3,584 – $4,761 | 2 |
| 2BR | $3,250 | −$4,557 (-58.4%) | −$850 (-20.7%) | $3,250 – $3,250 | 1 |
| 2BR | $7,329 | −$478 (-6.1%) | +$3,229 (+78.8%) | $4,384 – $10,750 | 92 |
| 2BR | $7,741 | −$66 (-0.9%) | +$3,641 (+88.8%) | $7,732 – $7,841 | 5 |
| 3BR | $7,600 | +$1,345 (+21.5%) | −$4,925 (-39.3%) | $5,450 – $14,249 | 33 |
| 3BR | $8,498 | +$2,243 (+35.8%) | −$4,027 (-32.2%) | $5,475 – $14,492 | 43 |
| 4BR | $16,995 | −$705 (-4.0%) | +$1,996 (+13.3%) | $7,496 – $17,521 | 10 |
| 4BR | $13,748 | −$3,952 (-22.3%) | −$1,251 (-8.3%) | $6,459 – $17,174 | 8 |
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 | $3,310 | $2,514 | +$797 (+31.7%) |
| Studio | $3,373 | $2,514 | +$859 (+34.2%) |
| Studio | $4,150 | $2,514 | +$1,637 (+65.1%) |
| 1BR | $4,200 | $2,500 | +$1,700 (+68.0%) |
| 1BR | $4,905 | $2,500 | +$2,405 (+96.2%) |
| 1BR | $4,173 | $2,500 | +$1,673 (+66.9%) |
| 2BR | $3,250 | $2,938 | +$313 (+10.6%) |
| 2BR | $7,329 | $2,938 | +$4,392 (+149.5%) |
| 2BR | $7,741 | $2,938 | +$4,804 (+163.5%) |
| 3BR | $7,600 | $3,600 | +$4,000 (+111.1%) |
| 3BR | $8,498 | $3,600 | +$4,898 (+136.1%) |
| 4BR | $16,995 | $4,400 | +$12,595 (+286.3%) |
| 4BR | $13,748 | $4,400 | +$9,348 (+212.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in March 2025.