Monthly Rent Report

Upper East Side Rent Report — May 2021

Asking rents in ZIP 10065, New York City, from 287 listings.

Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $3,206 in May 2021, up 15.2% (+$423) from April 2021. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,100 and $4,175. That puts Upper East Side $1,386 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $1,820. The month's figures are based on 287 listings across 10 bedroom categories.

Median Rent by Bedroom Count

BedroomsMedianVs. April 2021Vs. Year AgoP25–P75 RangeListings
Studio$2,905+$705 (+32.0%)$2,874 – $2,9362
Studio$2,050−$150 (-6.8%)$1,750 – $2,50083
1BR$3,206+$423 (+15.2%)$2,100 – $4,175119
1BR$2,200−$583 (-20.9%)$2,150 – $2,40010
2BR$2,195−$3,330 (-60.3%)$2,195 – $2,1951
2BR$4,900−$625 (-11.3%)$2,800 – $6,97552
3BR$8,735+$5,935 (+212.0%)$6,690 – $9,50017
3BR$4,300+$1,500 (+53.6%)$4,300 – $4,3001
4BR$18,000+$7,050 (+64.4%)$18,000 – $18,0001
4BR$18,000+$7,050 (+64.4%)$18,000 – $18,0001

Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.

Upper East Side vs. New York CityMay 2021

BedroomsUpper East Side MedianNYC Citywide MedianDifference
Studio$2,905$1,661+$1,244 (+74.9%)
Studio$2,050$1,661+$389 (+23.4%)
1BR$3,206$1,820+$1,386 (+76.2%)
1BR$2,200$1,820+$380 (+20.9%)
2BR$2,195$2,200−$5 (-0.2%)
2BR$4,900$2,200+$2,700 (+122.7%)
3BR$8,735$2,550+$6,185 (+242.5%)
3BR$4,300$2,550+$1,750 (+68.6%)
4BR$18,000$3,400+$14,600 (+429.4%)
4BR$18,000$3,400+$14,600 (+429.4%)

Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 162 New York City zip codes with listings in May 2021.

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