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Upper East Side Real Estate — Rentals, Homes for Sale & Market Guide
The Upper East Side is one of Manhattan's most prestigious residential neighborhoods, extending from 59th Street to 96th Street between Central Park and the East River. Home to Museum Mile, world-class hospitals, and a high concentration of pre-war co-operatives and luxury condominiums, the neighborhood is served by the 4, 5, 6, Q, and N trains. In the 59th–79th Street section, the median co-op sale price is $1,181,500 and the median condo sale price is $1,523,687 (NYC Department of Finance closed sales, October 2025 – September 2026).
Market Snapshot
Rentals
For Sale
Closed co-op and condo sales, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Source: NYC Department of Finance via NYC Open Data. Area: DOF “Upper East Side (59-79)” neighborhood, used as the proxy. This page covers the broader Upper East Side (59th–96th Streets); these figures describe the 59th–79th Street section only. The Yorkville page covers part of the area north of 79th.
Housing Stock
The Upper East Side housing stock is defined by pre-war co-operative buildings along Fifth, Park, and Madison Avenues, and a growing supply of new construction condominiums east of Lexington. The neighborhood commands some of the highest prices in Manhattan, with studio rentals starting at $3,200/month.
Co-operative apartments dominate the ownership market on the Gold Coast blocks fronting Central Park, while condominiums and newer rental buildings are concentrated east of Lexington and along Second Avenue, where the Q train has improved connectivity significantly.
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Trade-Offs
Strengths
- Museum Mile and Central Park access
- Top-ranked public and private schools
- 4/5/6 express trains — direct Midtown access
Limitations
- Co-op boards among the most selective in the city
- New condo supply shifting pricing dynamics on the eastern corridor
Transit
The 4, 5, and 6 trains run along Lexington Avenue from 59th to 96th Street. The Q train runs along Second Avenue with stops at 72nd, 86th, and 96th Streets, offering a direct route to Midtown and Downtown. The N and W trains serve the 59th Street–Lexington Avenue station at the southern anchor. Midtown is 10–20 minutes from most points in the neighborhood.
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