Asking rents in ZIP 10028, New York City, from 493 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $3,700 in August 2025, down 28.2% (−$1,450) from July 2025 and up 19.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,295 and $5,100. That puts Upper East Side $1,000 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,700. The month's figures are based on 493 listings across 14 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,880 | $0 (0.0%) | +$805 (+26.2%) | $3,880 – $3,880 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,000 | −$880 (-22.7%) | −$75 (-2.4%) | $3,000 – $3,000 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,000 | −$880 (-22.7%) | −$75 (-2.4%) | $2,700 – $3,700 | 107 |
| 1BR | $3,700 | −$1,450 (-28.2%) | +$600 (+19.4%) | $3,295 – $5,100 | 201 |
| 1BR | $5,145 | −$5 (-0.1%) | +$2,045 (+66.0%) | $5,086 – $5,363 | 17 |
| 1BR | $2,923 | −$2,227 (-43.3%) | −$177 (-5.7%) | $2,745 – $3,295 | 4 |
| 2BR | $7,624 | +$2,849 (+59.7%) | −$3,156 (-29.3%) | $7,550 – $7,697 | 2 |
| 2BR | $4,945 | +$170 (+3.6%) | −$5,835 (-54.1%) | $4,720 – $5,170 | 2 |
| 2BR | $5,923 | +$1,148 (+24.0%) | −$4,857 (-45.1%) | $4,461 – $8,575 | 114 |
| 3BR | $6,995 | −$5,505 (-44.0%) | +$445 (+6.8%) | $6,500 – $14,499 | 33 |
| 3BR | $13,600 | +$1,100 (+8.8%) | +$7,050 (+107.6%) | $13,600 – $13,600 | 2 |
| 3BR | $9,400 | −$3,100 (-24.8%) | +$2,850 (+43.5%) | $7,300 – $11,500 | 2 |
| 4BR | $19,612 | +$11,015 (+128.1%) | +$12,617 (+180.4%) | $19,124 – $19,856 | 6 |
| 4BR | $14,400 | +$5,803 (+67.5%) | +$7,405 (+105.9%) | $14,400 – $14,400 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,880 | $2,800 | +$1,080 (+38.6%) |
| Studio | $3,000 | $2,800 | +$200 (+7.1%) |
| Studio | $3,000 | $2,800 | +$200 (+7.1%) |
| 1BR | $3,700 | $2,700 | +$1,000 (+37.0%) |
| 1BR | $5,145 | $2,700 | +$2,445 (+90.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,923 | $2,700 | +$223 (+8.2%) |
| 2BR | $7,624 | $3,200 | +$4,424 (+138.2%) |
| 2BR | $4,945 | $3,200 | +$1,745 (+54.5%) |
| 2BR | $5,923 | $3,200 | +$2,723 (+85.1%) |
| 3BR | $6,995 | $3,763 | +$3,233 (+85.9%) |
| 3BR | $13,600 | $3,763 | +$9,838 (+261.5%) |
| 3BR | $9,400 | $3,763 | +$5,638 (+149.8%) |
| 4BR | $19,612 | $4,600 | +$15,012 (+326.3%) |
| 4BR | $14,400 | $4,600 | +$9,800 (+213.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in August 2025.