Monthly Rent Report
Upper East Side Rent Report — March 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 10128, New York City, from 546 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper East Side was $4,100 in March 2025, down 2.4% (−$100) from February 2025 and up 22.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,339 and $4,650. That puts Upper East Side $1,600 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,500. The month's figures are based on 546 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2025 | Vs. March 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,173 | −$178 (-5.3%) | +$298 (+10.3%) | $2,834 – $3,511 | 2 |
| Studio | $3,250 | −$101 (-3.0%) | +$375 (+13.0%) | $2,600 – $3,800 | 129 |
| Studio | $2,925 | −$426 (-12.7%) | +$50 (+1.7%) | $2,688 – $3,163 | 2 |
| 1BR | $4,100 | −$100 (-2.4%) | +$740 (+22.0%) | $3,339 – $4,650 | 200 |
| 1BR | $4,048 | −$152 (-3.6%) | +$688 (+20.5%) | $3,995 – $5,375 | 6 |
| 2BR | $5,865 | +$405 (+7.4%) | +$2,065 (+54.3%) | $5,790 – $5,892 | 3 |
| 2BR | $5,700 | +$240 (+4.4%) | +$1,900 (+50.0%) | $3,800 – $6,825 | 156 |
| 3BR | $6,225 | −$1,210 (-16.3%) | +$2,225 (+55.6%) | $5,250 – $8,500 | 38 |
| 3BR | $3,850 | −$3,585 (-48.2%) | −$150 (-3.8%) | $3,850 – $3,850 | 1 |
| 4BR | $7,800 | −$11,950 (-60.5%) | −$9,597 (-55.2%) | $5,800 – $11,995 | 5 |
| 4BR | $6,800 | −$12,950 (-65.6%) | −$10,597 (-60.9%) | $5,588 – $8,849 | 4 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Upper East Side vs. New York City — March 2025
| Bedrooms | Upper East Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,173 | $2,514 | +$659 (+26.2%) |
| Studio | $3,250 | $2,514 | +$737 (+29.3%) |
| Studio | $2,925 | $2,514 | +$412 (+16.4%) |
| 1BR | $4,100 | $2,500 | +$1,600 (+64.0%) |
| 1BR | $4,048 | $2,500 | +$1,548 (+61.9%) |
| 2BR | $5,865 | $2,938 | +$2,928 (+99.7%) |
| 2BR | $5,700 | $2,938 | +$2,763 (+94.0%) |
| 3BR | $6,225 | $3,600 | +$2,625 (+72.9%) |
| 3BR | $3,850 | $3,600 | +$250 (+6.9%) |
| 4BR | $7,800 | $4,400 | +$3,400 (+77.3%) |
| 4BR | $6,800 | $4,400 | +$2,400 (+54.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in March 2025.