Asking rents in ZIP 10025, New York City, from 1,432 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Upper West Side was $5,192 in September 2025, up 5.9% (+$288) from August 2025 and up 10.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $5,025 and $5,340. That puts Upper West Side $2,410 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,782. The month's figures are based on 1,432 listings across 18 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,531 | +$436 (+10.6%) | +$36 (+0.8%) | $4,451 – $4,611 | 2 |
| Studio | $4,156 | +$61 (+1.5%) | −$339 (-7.5%) | $4,156 – $4,156 | 1 |
| Studio | $4,060 | −$35 (-0.9%) | −$435 (-9.7%) | $3,852 – $4,370 | 302 |
| 1BR | $5,192 | +$288 (+5.9%) | +$497 (+10.6%) | $5,025 – $5,340 | 13 |
| 1BR | $4,861 | −$43 (-0.9%) | +$166 (+3.5%) | $4,856 – $5,231 | 3 |
| 1BR | $3,150 | −$1,754 (-35.8%) | −$1,545 (-32.9%) | $2,900 – $3,425 | 4 |
| 1BR | $5,131 | +$227 (+4.6%) | +$436 (+9.3%) | $4,787 – $5,295 | 593 |
| 2BR | $6,826 | +$2,426 (+55.1%) | −$113 (-1.6%) | $6,282 – $6,962 | 8 |
| 2BR | $6,880 | +$2,480 (+56.4%) | −$59 (-0.9%) | $4,974 – $7,435 | 288 |
| 2BR | $7,026 | +$2,626 (+59.7%) | +$87 (+1.3%) | $6,733 – $7,376 | 23 |
| 2BR | $4,400 | $0 (0.0%) | −$2,539 (-36.6%) | $4,400 – $4,400 | 1 |
| 3BR | $10,197 | +$2,697 (+36.0%) | +$3,602 (+54.6%) | $10,197 – $10,197 | 1 |
| 3BR | $5,200 | −$2,300 (-30.7%) | −$1,395 (-21.2%) | $5,200 – $5,200 | 2 |
| 3BR | $7,250 | −$250 (-3.3%) | +$655 (+9.9%) | $5,384 – $8,034 | 104 |
| 4BR | $8,500 | +$250 (+3.0%) | +$2,825 (+49.8%) | $5,799 – $15,759 | 35 |
| 4BR | $15,759 | +$7,509 (+91.0%) | +$10,084 (+177.7%) | $6,948 – $15,759 | 43 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Upper West Side Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,531 | $2,825 | +$1,706 (+60.4%) |
| Studio | $4,156 | $2,825 | +$1,331 (+47.1%) |
| Studio | $4,060 | $2,825 | +$1,235 (+43.7%) |
| 1BR | $5,192 | $2,782 | +$2,410 (+86.6%) |
| 1BR | $4,861 | $2,782 | +$2,079 (+74.7%) |
| 1BR | $3,150 | $2,782 | +$368 (+13.2%) |
| 1BR | $5,131 | $2,782 | +$2,349 (+84.4%) |
| 2BR | $6,826 | $3,300 | +$3,526 (+106.8%) |
| 2BR | $6,880 | $3,300 | +$3,580 (+108.5%) |
| 2BR | $7,026 | $3,300 | +$3,726 (+112.9%) |
| 2BR | $4,400 | $3,300 | +$1,100 (+33.3%) |
| 3BR | $10,197 | $3,794 | +$6,403 (+168.8%) |
| 3BR | $5,200 | $3,794 | +$1,406 (+37.1%) |
| 3BR | $7,250 | $3,794 | +$3,456 (+91.1%) |
| 4BR | $8,500 | $4,800 | +$3,700 (+77.1%) |
| 4BR | $15,759 | $4,800 | +$10,959 (+228.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in September 2025.