Rent-stabilized apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper East Side
Upper East Side commonly draws 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, and this scope includes 26+ apartments for rent across the neighborhood. The average building rating is 3.9/5 across 195 rated buildings. Average tenancy length is 11.5 months based on 37 relisted units, and average rent increase is 15.5% based on 334 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ).
Find 26+ rent-stabilized apartments for rent in top rated buildings in Upper East Side, Manhattan. This page helps you narrow by a regulated rent category and building review scores, so you can compare options without sorting through every apartment in the area. Openigloo adds renter-first context like building ratings, relisted-unit history, and rent trends. For rent-stabilized apartments, review the renewal rules and ask about the current lease terms; for top rated buildings, check how recent the reviews are and whether the apartment’s asking rent matches the full monthly cost you will pay.
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What to check before for top rated, rent-stabilized apartments in Upper East Side, Manhattan
- 26+ apartments for rent are currently filtered to Upper East Side, Manhattan, with a median rent of $5,655.
- Rent-stabilized means the apartment is in a regulated category, so renewal protections and rent increases follow specific rules.
- Top rated refers to building review scores on Openigloo, so compare the rating with recent tenant feedback before applying.
- Upper East Side rentals here often skew toward 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms, so budget planning should account for both apartment size and the median rent.
- Ask whether any broker fee, deposit, or other move-in charges apply, since those costs can change the real monthly and upfront price.
- If a unit has strong reviews, still confirm the exact lease terms, apartment history, and any building-specific policies before you commit.
