Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Upper East Side

Manhattan · New York, NY

236 active listings · Median $1.4M

$1.4M
Median Asking
$4,425/mo
Median Rent/Mo
236
Active Listings
60
Avg Days on Market

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Market Pulse — Upper East Side

What defines this market

A mixed-stock submarket with rents at the 5-year high and rising sale prices.

Common search patterns

value buyerstight rental marketappreciating sale priceshigh transaction volume

Median asking rent in Upper East Side sits at $4,425/month, matching the 5-year high. Rents are up +4.1% year over year and +73.5% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.40M, 13.8% below the 5-year high recorded in Nov 2025. Sale prices are up +9.8% year over year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $4,425/month (at the 5-year high)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +4.1%
  • 5-year rent change: +73.5%
  • Active rental listings: 1,950

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $1.40M (13.8% below the 5-year high in Nov 2025)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $1.57M / co-ops $1.22M
  • Year-over-year sale price change: +9.8%
  • Median days on market (sale): 60 days
  • Active for-sale listings: 1,735 (-7.6% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 12.7%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 208

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 Jun 2026.

About Upper East Side

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...

In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Upper East Side data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.

Quick Facts

BoroughManhattan
Zip Codes10021, 10028, 10065, 10075, 10128
Subway4, 5, 6 trains
Building TypesCo-ops, Condos, New construction

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:4 5 6

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)


Market Report

Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.

Median Asking Price
$1,400,000
+9.8% YoY
Median Rent
$4,425/mo
+4.1% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
$1,721
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%

Price Trends

Median closed sale price by month

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Current Inventory Snapshot

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Inventory & Activity
Active Listings1735
Pending Sales271
New This Week56
New This Month72
Avg DOM60 days
Price Cut Rate12.7%
Recent Sales
Sold Last 30 Days60
Sold Last 90 Days189
Sale-to-List97.0%
Asking Prices
Median Asking$1,400,000
Average Asking$5,240,328
Median $/SqFt$1,721
Median Condo$1,575,000
Median Co-op$1,220,000
Property Mix
Condo: --Co-op: --Other: --

Price by Bedroom

Based on active listings in Upper East Side

TypeActive ListingsMedian PricePrice Range
Studio19$475,000$199K - $1.20M
1 Bedroom64$787,000$349K - $2.00M
2 Bedrooms49$1,800,000$650K - $6.95M
3+ Bedrooms102$6,150,000$950K - $50.00M

Active Listings

Properties in Upper East Side

14
1001 5TH Avenue 110C
$2,599,999
2 BD · 3 BA · Co-op
1001 5TH Avenue 110C
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
5
995 5TH Avenue 9S
$6,700,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 3,092 sqft · Condop
995 5TH Avenue 9S
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20
27 E 79TH Street DUPLEX7/8
$8,450,000
5 BD · 6 BA · 3,006 sqft · Condo
27 E 79TH Street DUPLEX7/8
Listed by: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
12
60 E 86TH Street 16
$8,200,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 2,225 sqft · Condo
60 E 86TH Street 16
Listed by: Corcoran Group
11
960 PARK Avenue 2NDFLE
$7,250,000
3 BD · 3 BA · 3,500 sqft · Co-op
960 PARK Avenue 2NDFLE
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
8
19 E 88th Street 5F
$620,000
· 1 BA · 697 sqft · Co-op
19 E 88th Street 5F
Listed by: Compass
20
302 E 96th Street PH3S
$1,800,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,015 sqft · Condo
302 E 96th Street PH3S
Listed by: Compass
425 E 63rd Street E-7E
$995,000
2 BD · 1 BA · Condop
425 E 63rd Street E-7E
Listed by: Nest Seekers LLC
21
1200 5th Avenue 10-N
$5,700,000
5 BD · 5 BA · 3,225 sqft · Condo
1200 5th Avenue 10-N
Listed by: R New York
12
39 E 79TH Street 2B
$3,950,000
3 BD · 3 BA · Co-op
39 E 79TH Street 2B
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
15
1280 5th Avenue 10A
$1,949,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,705 sqft · Condo
1280 5th Avenue 10A
Listed by: Compass
22
53 E 64th Street
$9,750,000
8 BD · 8 BA · 7,228 sqft · MultiFamily
53 E 64th Street
Listed by: Peter Ashe
8
308 E 79th Street 7J
$650,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
308 E 79th Street 7J
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
12
435 E 85th Street 4D
$399,000
· 1 BA · 400 sqft · Co-op
435 E 85th Street 4D
Listed by: Compass
9
120 E 90th Street 9E
$1,750,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,200 sqft · Condo
120 E 90th Street 9E
Listed by: Compass
10
208 E 90th Street 2W
$650,000
2 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
208 E 90th Street 2W
Listed by: Compass
11
8 E 83rd Street 14C
$1,850,000
1 BD · 2 BA · Co-op
8 E 83rd Street 14C
Listed by: ENGEL & VOLKERS NEW YORK CITY
11
139 E 94th Street 7D
$585,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 800 sqft · Co-op
139 E 94th Street 7D
Listed by: Compass
15
980 5th Avenue 4B
$5,650,000
3 BD · 5 BA · Co-op
980 5th Avenue 4B
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty
36
109 E 79TH Street 12W
$25,000,000
5 BD · 6 BA · 4,140 sqft · Condo
109 E 79TH Street 12W
Listed by: Corcoran Group
16
179 E 94th Street TWHM
$4,495,000
12 BD · 6 BA · 5,900 sqft · MultiFamily
179 E 94th Street TWHM
Listed by: Compass
12
501 E 79th Street 5E
$1,350,000
2 BD · 2 BA · 1,400 sqft · Co-op
501 E 79th Street 5E
Listed by: Compass
7
8 E 81ST Street
$18,000,000
8 BD · 7 BA · SingleFamilyResidence
8 E 81ST Street
Listed by: Corcoran Group
17
157 E 84TH Street PH
$11,995,000
5 BD · 7 BA · 6,700 sqft · Condo
157 E 84TH Street PH
Listed by: Coldwell Banker Warburg
10
179 E 79th Street 11C
$850,000
1 BD · 1 BA · Co-op
179 E 79th Street 11C
Listed by: Compass
12
1001 5TH Avenue 7A
$2,300,000
2 BD · 3 BA · 1,500 sqft · Co-op
1001 5TH Avenue 7A
Listed by: Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
18
26 E 63rd Street 2c
$1,315,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 714 sqft · Condo
26 E 63rd Street 2c
Listed by: Howard Hanna NYC
11
445 E 86th Street 13I
$785,000
2 BD · 1 BA · 850 sqft · Co-op
445 E 86th Street 13I
Listed by: Compass
9
435 E 86th Street 4E
$650,000
1 BD · 1 BA · 720 sqft · Co-op
435 E 86th Street 4E
Listed by: Compass
16
255 E 74th Street 10A
$5,500,000
4 BD · 4 BA · 2,345 sqft · Condo
255 E 74th Street 10A
Listed by: Sothebys International Realty

REBNY/RLS Disclaimer: Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.

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Why Work With Milton in Upper East Side

25+ years

Experience across NYC

1,000+

Transactions closed

23+

Transactions in Upper East Side

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Upper East Side

The median sale price in Upper East Side is $1.4M. Condos sit at a median of $1.6M and co-ops at $1.2M. Sale prices are up 9.8% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Upper East Side is currently 13.8% 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 60 days on market. Roughly 12.7% 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 60 days and 12.7% 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. The two segments price similarly, with condos at a $1.6M median and co-ops at $1.2M.

Roughly 208 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 $4,425/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $3,525, 1-bedrooms at $5,448, 2-bedrooms at $6,048, 3+ bedrooms at $17,500 per month. Rents are up 4.1% year over year.

Yes. The median asking rent in Upper East Side is currently at the 5-year high. Tenants searching the neighborhood right now are competing in a market priced at peak.

Median asking rent in Upper East Side has risen 73.5% 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 Central Park South at $1.7M, Upper West Side at $1.3M, Manhattan at $1.2M, Roosevelt Island at $790K. 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: [email protected].

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Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Keller Williams NYC · NY #10301213304

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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