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25+ years experience · 1,000+ transactions · 5-star reviews
Manhattan · New York, NY
340 active listings · Median $1.3M
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A condo-dominant submarket with strong rent growth and rising sale prices.
Median asking rent in Upper East Side is $4,270/month, $130 below the 5-year high set in Jan 2026. Rents are up +6.9% year over year and +77.9% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.33M, 17.9% below the 5-year high recorded in Nov 2025. Sale prices are up +31.0% year over year.
Across NYC, the FARE Act has tightened agent-listed rental supply since August 2024 by shifting the broker fee to landlords who engage a broker. Roughly 35 to 40% of NYC lease signings occur between mid-June and August 15.
Source: StreetEasy market data, through Mar 2026.
The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its low-traffic, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultr...
Stations: 77 St (0.17 mi), 86 St (0.40 mi), 68 St-Hunter College (0.53 mi)
Midtown: 16 min (6 local from 77 St)
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Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams NYC. His work covers all five boroughs, with deep experience in co-op boards, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rental transactions. For Upper East Side buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.
"Milton made the entire buying process seamless. His knowledge of the local market and negotiation skills saved us thousands. Highly recommend for anyone looking in Upper Manhattan."
"We sold our co-op in record time thanks to Milton's marketing strategy. Professional photography, virtual tour, and targeted digital ads brought multiple offers within the first week."
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The median sale price in Upper East Side is $1.3M. Condos sit at a median of $1.8M and co-ops at $1.2M. Sale prices are up 31.0% year over year.
No. The median sale price in Upper East Side is currently 17.9% below the 5-year high recorded in November 2025. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.
Sale listings in Upper East Side have a median of 59 days on market. Roughly 13.1% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.
Upper East Side is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 59 days and 13.1% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.
Upper East Side offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $1.8M median, with co-ops at $1.2M.
Roughly 170 homes change hands each month in Upper East Side across condos, co-ops, and townhouses, based on recorded closed sales. That benchmark helps gauge how quickly the market is absorbing new inventory.
The overall median asking rent in Upper East Side is $4,270/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $3,450, 1-bedrooms at $4,075, 2-bedrooms at $8,500, 3+ bedrooms at $13,995 per month. Rents are up 6.9% year over year.
Median asking rent in Upper East Side is currently $130 below the 5-year high set in January 2026. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Upper East Side has risen 77.9% over the past 5 years. That puts the neighborhood in context with longer-term NYC rent dynamics rather than just one-year noise.
Within walking or short-transit distance of Upper East Side, median sale prices range across All Upper East Side at $1.3M, Manhattan at $1.1M, Central Park South at $1.1M, Roosevelt Island at $965K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.
Upper East Side is served by the 4, 5, 6 trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 16 minutes from 77 St.
Under the FARE Act in effect since August 2024, NYC landlords who engage a broker pay the broker fee directly rather than passing it to tenants. In neighborhoods like Upper East Side, this has shifted some smaller landlords toward self-listing, which has tightened the supply of agent-listed rentals citywide and lifted competition for what remains on market.
Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams New York City. He has 25+ years of experience across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: mcoste@kwnyc.com.
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25+ years of experience and over 2,000 transactions closed across NYC. Whether you are buying, selling, or leasing in Upper East Side, I will guide you every step of the way.
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