Last updated on November 4, 2026

Average rent in
Brookhaven, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Brookhaven

$3,300/mo

The average rent in Brookhaven is $3,300 per month as of October 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,400 more per month.

$2.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brookhaven

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brookhaven rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Brookhaven, NY

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have decreased by 53% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Brookhaven, NY

Rent prices in Brookhaven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brookhaven is $2,500, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Brookhaven run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,965

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,340

10%

-

2 bedroom

$2,800

-

4%

3 bedroom

$3,750

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$4,300

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,965

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,340

Last 30 days

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Brookhaven

Average rent

$2,800

Apartments

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

50%

Last year

8%

Condos

Average rent

$3,675

Houses

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

23%

Rooms

Average rent

$2,567

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brookhaven, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Brookhaven, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Brookhaven and Bayport by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brookhaven

Median rent price$3,300
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,475
increased by83%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brookhaven, NY is 5% lower than the median rent in Bayport, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Brookhaven, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Brookhaven rental market.

How much is rent in Brookhaven?

The average rent in Brookhaven is $3,300 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brookhaven?

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have decreased by 53% over the last month.

How does Brookhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brookhaven is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brookhaven?

To comfortably afford rent in Brookhaven, you'd need to earn approximately $132,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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