Rent-stabilized apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper East Side
The Upper East Side page is focused on apartments for rent in a neighborhood where 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms are the most common. Use that bedroom mix to gauge how unit size and monthly rent fit your budget, especially if you are comparing options across Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, and Upper Carnegie Hill. Openigloo shows an average building rating of 3.9/5 across 195 rated buildings, with an average tenancy length of 11.3 months based on 34 relisted units and an average rent increase of 15.5% based on 319 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find 16 rent-stabilized apartments for rent in top rated buildings in the Upper East Side, Manhattan. Use this page to narrow by neighborhood and focus on regulated homes with stronger building ratings. Openigloo helps you compare renter-first signals like building reviews and rent-stabilized status before you apply. That can make it easier to weigh monthly rent, building quality, and lease terms for studios, 1-bedrooms, and larger units in the area.
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What to check before for top rated, rent-stabilized apartments in Upper East Side, Manhattan
- Rent-stabilized means rent increases and renewals may be regulated, but you should still confirm the lease terms for the unit you want.
- Top rated buildings on Openigloo reflect building review scores, so use them as a screening tool rather than a guarantee about any single apartment.
- The current median rent is $5,655, which can help you compare budget across the Upper East Side and nearby neighborhoods like Yorkville and Lenox Hill.
- Most common bedroom sizes in this neighborhood are 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, so budget planning should account for how unit size and rent move together.
- Ask about the full move-in cost, including deposits, application fees, and any broker fee, before you apply.














