Let’s kick off our tour of Upper East Side rentals under $2800 with one your mother would love. This renovated cutie boasts refinished hardwood floors, a freshly tiled bathroom, and a sweet little kitchen nook. Two windows overlook East 90th Street, just a few steps from the shops and restaurants along Second Avenue. It’s a sweet deal for $2,250. Reach out to Jacob Chinzer at City Wide Apartments for listing details.

We stick around Yorkville for another fab 1-bedroom. This one has it all: Exposed brick, open kitchen with dishwasher, and a private balcony. More than 200 StreetEasy shoppers call this a favorite. Available January 1. Contact Brian Stern at Bond New York.

We head south a few blocks to Lenox Hill for this enticing 1-bedroom for well under $2,800. An oversized kitchen with dishwasher and a dining area make for gracious living. The tiled bath sports a walk-in shower. There’s a convenient double closet in the bedroom. Nathan Gulkar at Alpha Properties is the listing agent.

Let’s head to the heart of Carnegie Hill for this 1-bedroom. At $2,500, it’s got all the right stuff: Bright hardwoods, a renovated kitchen with recessed lighting and a dishwasher, plus the most coveted amenity in NYC right now: Private outdoor space in a rear yard. The location is stellar, too, right off Lexington Avenue and three blocks to Central Park and the Museum Mile. The lead agent for this listing is Brian Stern at Bond New York.

We end our tour back in Yorkville. This gut-renovated 1-bedroom is mint. There are new floors, a new kitchen with dishwasher, an in-unit washer/dryer, and glass pocket doors leading to the bedroom. Bring your dog and enjoy easy strolls to Carl Schurz Park. The leasing office is Cooper and Cooper.