Bounded by Central Park and the East River, the Upper East Side includes Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. Fifth, Madison and Park Avenues are lined with prewar co-ops, many designed by architects such as Rosario Candela and J.E.R. Carpenter, while the side streets keep townhouses and smaller buildings.
Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim, and Carl Schurz Park overlooks the East River. The Second Avenue Subway, opened in 2017, added Q train stations at 72nd, 86th and 96th Streets alongside the Lexington Avenue line.
Upper East Side by the numbers
Median condominium sale price
$1.98M
812 recorded sales, Nov 2025–Oct 2026
Median co-op sale price
$1.08M
1,719 recorded sales, Nov 2025–Oct 2026
Median 1–3 family house sale price
$8.21M
57 recorded sales, Nov 2025–Oct 2026
Typical asking rent (ZORI)
$4,275
Sep 2026 · +6.9% vs. a year ago
- Condominium $1.94M
- Co-op $1.04M
Show data table
| Month | Condominium | Co-op |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1.94M | $1.04M |
| May 2026 | $1.98M | $1.08M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.85M | $1.20M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.43M | $1.00M |
Reviewed & adjusted Sales medians use NYC Department of Finance records for this neighborhood over the last 12 complete months, with bulk or portfolio transfers excluded. Asking rents average the Zillow Observed Rent Index for the area’s ZIP codes (10021, 10065, 10075, 10028, 10128).
Residences we have represented in Upper East Side
- Welcome to apartment 11A at 245 East 72nd Street! Sale · $1,625,000
- One bedroom for rent at The Merritt House Rental · $6,900/month
- 400 East 84th Street, apt 9D Rental · $6,500/month
- 205 East 85th Street Rental · $4,450/month
- Studio for sale at 1760 Second Avenue Sale · $649,000
Includes current and past listings. Availability is shown on each listing.
Questions and answers
- What is the median sale price of a condominium in Upper East Side?
- The median recorded sale price was $1,979,594 across 812 sales between Nov 2025–Oct 2026, according to NYC Department of Finance records (bulk transfers excluded). Prices vary widely by building, size and condition.
- What is the median sale price of a co-op in Upper East Side?
- The median recorded sale price was $1,076,438 across 1,719 sales between Nov 2025–Oct 2026, according to NYC Department of Finance records (bulk transfers excluded). Prices vary widely by building, size and condition.
- What is the typical asking rent in Upper East Side?
- About $4,275 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index for ZIP codes 10021, 10065, 10075, 10028, 10128, +6.9% compared with a year earlier. It reflects advertised rents across all apartment types and sizes.
- Which subway lines serve Upper East Side?
- 4, 5 and 6 on Lexington Avenue; Q on Second Avenue at 72nd, 86th and 96th Streets; F at Lexington Avenue/63rd Street.
- What types of homes are found in Upper East Side?
- Prewar co-ops on Fifth, Madison and Park Avenues, postwar doorman buildings further east, townhouses on the side streets and new condominiums.
- How can Rossi Living help me buy, sell or rent in Upper East Side?
- We advise buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants across New York City, with building-by-building research, board package preparation and negotiation. Contact us for a private consultation.
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