Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10128, New York City, from 487 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $3,921 in January 2025, up 30.7% (+$921) from December 2024 and up 26.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,990 and $4,545. That puts Upper East Side $1,421 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,500. The month's figures are based on 487 listings across 9 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,200 | −$251 (-7.3%) | +$505 (+18.7%) | $2,500 – $3,838 | 130 |
| Studio | $3,529 | +$78 (+2.2%) | +$834 (+30.9%) | $3,529 – $3,529 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,921 | +$921 (+30.7%) | +$821 (+26.5%) | $2,990 – $4,545 | 170 |
| 1BR | $3,200 | +$200 (+6.7%) | +$100 (+3.2%) | $3,200 – $3,200 | 1 |
| 1BR | $4,200 | +$1,200 (+40.0%) | +$1,100 (+35.5%) | $4,081 – $4,676 | 14 |
| 2BR | $7,120 | +$3,120 (+78.0%) | +$3,470 (+95.1%) | $5,855 – $7,895 | 5 |
| 2BR | $5,272 | +$1,272 (+31.8%) | +$1,622 (+44.4%) | $3,695 – $6,470 | 126 |
| 3BR | $4,995 | −$1,005 (-16.8%) | −$7,005 (-58.4%) | $4,695 – $7,566 | 39 |
| 3BR | $5,495 | −$505 (-8.4%) | −$6,505 (-54.2%) | $5,495 – $5,495 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — January 2025
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,200 | $2,525 | +$675 (+26.7%) |
| Studio | $3,529 | $2,525 | +$1,004 (+39.8%) |
| 1BR | $3,921 | $2,500 | +$1,421 (+56.8%) |
| 1BR | $3,200 | $2,500 | +$700 (+28.0%) |
| 1BR | $4,200 | $2,500 | +$1,700 (+68.0%) |
| 2BR | $7,120 | $2,900 | +$4,220 (+145.5%) |
| 2BR | $5,272 | $2,900 | +$2,372 (+81.8%) |
| 3BR | $4,995 | $3,500 | +$1,495 (+42.7%) |
| 3BR | $5,495 | $3,500 | +$1,995 (+57.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in January 2025.