Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — March 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 10065, New York City, from 159 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $2,789 in March 2021, up 3.6% (+$98) from February 2021. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,288 and $3,186. That puts Upper East Side $989 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $1,800. The month's figures are based on 159 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2021 | Vs. Year Ago | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,758 | −$242 (-12.1%) | — | $1,416 – $2,175 | 6 |
| Studio | $1,990 | −$10 (-0.5%) | — | $1,730 – $2,300 | 35 |
| 1BR | $2,789 | +$98 (+3.6%) | — | $2,288 – $3,186 | 6 |
| 1BR | $2,900 | +$209 (+7.7%) | — | $2,245 – $3,598 | 63 |
| 2BR | $2,025 | −$475 (-19.0%) | — | $1,939 – $2,110 | 2 |
| 2BR | $4,350 | +$1,850 (+74.0%) | — | $2,200 – $6,595 | 37 |
| 3BR | $7,500 | +$205 (+2.8%) | — | $6,325 – $9,000 | 5 |
| 3BR | $6,100 | −$1,195 (-16.4%) | — | $6,100 – $6,100 | 1 |
| 4BR | $18,500 | — | — | $18,500 – $18,500 | 1 |
| 4BR | $10,950 | — | — | $10,950 – $10,950 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — March 2021
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,758 | $1,663 | +$96 (+5.7%) |
| Studio | $1,990 | $1,663 | +$328 (+19.7%) |
| 1BR | $2,789 | $1,800 | +$989 (+54.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,900 | $1,800 | +$1,100 (+61.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,025 | $2,140 | −$115 (-5.4%) |
| 2BR | $4,350 | $2,140 | +$2,210 (+103.3%) |
| 3BR | $7,500 | $2,500 | +$5,000 (+200.0%) |
| 3BR | $6,100 | $2,500 | +$3,600 (+144.0%) |
| 4BR | $18,500 | $3,000 | +$15,500 (+516.7%) |
| 4BR | $10,950 | $3,000 | +$7,950 (+265.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 161 New York City zip codes with listings in March 2021.