Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — May 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 10075, New York City, from 157 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $2,900 in May 2021, down 4.7% (−$142) from April 2021 and down 2.4% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,838 and $2,963. That puts Upper East Side $1,080 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $1,820. The month's figures are based on 157 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2021 | Vs. May 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,911 | −$105 (-5.2%) | −$339 (-15.1%) | $1,911 – $1,911 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,725 | −$291 (-14.4%) | −$525 (-23.3%) | $1,581 – $2,300 | 49 |
| 1BR | $2,900 | −$142 (-4.7%) | −$70 (-2.4%) | $2,838 – $2,963 | 2 |
| 1BR | $2,295 | −$747 (-24.6%) | −$675 (-22.7%) | $2,000 – $2,900 | 65 |
| 2BR | $2,500 | +$205 (+8.9%) | −$843 (-25.2%) | $2,295 – $3,700 | 25 |
| 2BR | $2,295 | $0 (0.0%) | −$1,048 (-31.3%) | $2,295 – $2,295 | 2 |
| 3BR | $6,625 | +$3,558 (+116.0%) | — | $4,600 – $12,013 | 8 |
| 3BR | $7,257 | +$4,190 (+136.6%) | — | $6,795 – $7,719 | 2 |
| 4BR | $7,500 | — | — | $7,500 – $7,500 | 1 |
| 4BR | $19,250 | — | — | $19,250 – $19,250 | 1 |
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 City — May 2021
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,911 | $1,661 | +$250 (+15.1%) |
| Studio | $1,725 | $1,661 | +$64 (+3.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,900 | $1,820 | +$1,080 (+59.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,295 | $1,820 | +$475 (+26.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,500 | $2,200 | +$300 (+13.6%) |
| 2BR | $2,295 | $2,200 | +$95 (+4.3%) |
| 3BR | $6,625 | $2,550 | +$4,075 (+159.8%) |
| 3BR | $7,257 | $2,550 | +$4,707 (+184.6%) |
| 4BR | $7,500 | $3,400 | +$4,100 (+120.6%) |
| 4BR | $19,250 | $3,400 | +$15,850 (+466.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 162 New York City zip codes with listings in May 2021.