Average rent in East Shore
August 2026 asking-rent percentiles by bedroom size.
RentReboot currently tracks 8 observations across available apartment sizes in East Shore. No bedroom-size sample has reached our five-observation publication threshold, so we are not displaying a median yet.
What the rent range shows
The current monthly sample is too small for a reliable bedroom median, so the historical section uses the latest 100 valid observations assigned to this area and child neighborhoods. Current and historical samples are never blended into one figure.
The neighborhood has 8 observations across available bedroom sizes. Only bedroom groups with at least five observations are published; smaller groups are withheld because a handful of listings can produce a misleading median.
Historical East Shore rent context
This fallback uses the latest 100 valid listing observations in RentReboot's history, spanning 2026-01-15 through 2026-08-20 and covering 87 properties. Because East Shore is an aggregate geography, the sample includes 18 child neighborhoods.
The all-bedroom historical median is $2,875. This mixes apartment sizes and is context—not a substitute for a current bedroom-specific median.
| Size | 25th | Median | 75th | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | $1,700 | $2,500 | 9 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,525 | $1,894 | $2,088 | 18 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,960 | $2,450 | $2,988 | 26 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,000 | $3,300 | $3,500 | 41 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $3,516 | $3,800 | $4,721 | 6 |
The median reported days on market was 0 days across 100 usable observations. 63% of 64 listings with a known fee flag were advertised as no-fee. 12% of 25 observations with price-change tracking recorded a reduction.
Nearby rental markets with stronger current samples
When East Shore has limited inventory, these nearby markets provide a more stable current benchmark. Distances are approximate straight-line distances between neighborhood centers.
- Mid-Island — 2.4 miles away; 2 bedrooms median $2,500 from 8 current observations
- North Shore — 3.5 miles away; 1 bedroom median $1,800 from 20 current observations
- Saint George — 4.6 miles away; 1 bedroom median $1,800 from 16 current observations
How to use this data
Compare an apartment's asking rent with the percentile range for the same bedroom count. A listing below the 30th percentile is inexpensive relative to this sample; one above the 70th percentile is at the higher end. Differences in condition, concessions, exact location, amenities, and listing age can still explain a large price gap.
Use this number to check the income required under NYC's 40x rule, learn how to find rent-stabilized apartments, or decide when to start your search.
RentReboot removes current bedroom groups with fewer than 5 observations from this report. Historical figures are independently labeled and use at most the latest 100 valid observations. Read the rent-data methodology, compare the NYC market summary, or inspect recent East Shore listings.