A Gilded Age Upper East Side mansion has become New York City’s most expensive rental at $175,000 per month.
The Price Tag: The limestone townhouse at 4 East 64th Street near Fifth Avenue spans 18,400 square feet across 22 rooms, including eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and three powder rooms, per StreetEasy. Built in 1893, the property works out to approximately $114 per square foot.
Why It Matters: The rental price recently jumped 17% from $150,000 in June 2025, widening the gap with the next-most-expensive Manhattan rental, located in SoHo, at $150,000.
What They’re Saying: Listing agents describe the property as “one of Manhattan’s most architecturally significant and newly restored private mansions.” The 30-foot-wide, newly restored residence features a two-story atrium spanning the first and second floors, north and south rooftop terraces, a sun room and formal dining room.
State of Play: Despite luxury amenities including central air, hardwood floors, fireplace, dishwasher, in-unit washer/dryer, private outdoor space with balcony, garden, roof deck, and city views, the property has languished on the market for over four months, StreetEasy notes.
By the Numbers: A dramatic borough price drop-off shows Manhattan’s dominance, with Brooklyn’s priciest rental at just $33,000 monthly for a three-bedroom Brooklyn Heights condo.
