Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10028, New York City, from 295 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $4,200 in April 2025, down 14.4% (−$705) from March 2025 and up 33.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,438 and $5,391. That puts Upper East Side $1,616 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,584. The month's figures are based on 295 listings across 13 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,450 | −$922 (-27.4%) | −$1,650 (-40.2%) | $2,450 – $2,450 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,900 | −$472 (-14.0%) | −$1,200 (-29.3%) | $2,750 – $3,894 | 58 |
| Studio | $4,270 | +$898 (+26.6%) | +$170 (+4.1%) | $4,270 – $4,270 | 1 |
| 1BR | $4,200 | −$705 (-14.4%) | +$1,050 (+33.3%) | $3,438 – $5,391 | 128 |
| 1BR | $3,066 | −$1,839 (-37.5%) | −$84 (-2.7%) | $3,066 – $3,066 | 1 |
| 1BR | $5,198 | +$293 (+6.0%) | +$2,048 (+65.0%) | $5,073 – $5,319 | 6 |
| 2BR | $5,633 | +$2,383 (+73.3%) | +$1,333 (+31.0%) | $4,814 – $6,452 | 2 |
| 2BR | $7,100 | +$3,850 (+118.5%) | +$2,800 (+65.1%) | $4,348 – $10,865 | 75 |
| 2BR | $7,827 | +$4,577 (+140.8%) | +$3,527 (+82.0%) | $7,702 – $7,882 | 3 |
| 3BR | $10,995 | +$3,395 (+44.7%) | +$6,495 (+144.3%) | $8,248 – $15,250 | 15 |
| 3BR | $6,900 | −$700 (-9.2%) | +$2,400 (+53.3%) | $6,900 – $6,900 | 1 |
| 4BR | $6,000 | −$10,995 (-64.7%) | −$8,999 (-60.0%) | $6,000 – $6,000 | 1 |
| 4BR | $6,230 | −$10,765 (-63.3%) | −$8,769 (-58.5%) | $6,165 – $6,740 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — April 2025
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,450 | $2,725 | −$274 (-10.1%) |
| Studio | $2,900 | $2,725 | +$176 (+6.4%) |
| Studio | $4,270 | $2,725 | +$1,546 (+56.7%) |
| 1BR | $4,200 | $2,584 | +$1,616 (+62.5%) |
| 1BR | $3,066 | $2,584 | +$482 (+18.7%) |
| 1BR | $5,198 | $2,584 | +$2,614 (+101.2%) |
| 2BR | $5,633 | $3,050 | +$2,583 (+84.7%) |
| 2BR | $7,100 | $3,050 | +$4,050 (+132.8%) |
| 2BR | $7,827 | $3,050 | +$4,777 (+156.6%) |
| 3BR | $10,995 | $3,600 | +$7,395 (+205.4%) |
| 3BR | $6,900 | $3,600 | +$3,300 (+91.7%) |
| 4BR | $6,000 | $4,499 | +$1,501 (+33.4%) |
| 4BR | $6,230 | $4,499 | +$1,731 (+38.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 174 New York City zip codes with listings in April 2025.