Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Brookhaven, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Brookhaven

$3,100/mo

The average rent in Brookhaven is $3,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 59% above the national average rent, or $1,150 more per month.

$2.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brookhaven

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brookhaven rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 8% 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 $3,000, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Brookhaven run $2,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,925.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,480

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$3,100

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,500

6%

-

4 bedroom

$4,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,480

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

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$3,100
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,525
increased by81%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brookhaven, NY is 12% 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 $3,100 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brookhaven?

Average rent prices in Brookhaven have decreased by 8% over the last month.

How does Brookhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brookhaven is 59% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 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 $124,000/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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