Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Brooklyn, NY

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brooklyn, NY is $3,667. This is +88%, or $1,718, higher than the national average.

$9.04

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,667

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

2,208

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brooklyn, NY is $3,667. This is +88%, or $1,718, higher than the national average.

$9.04

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
26%
36%
17%
13%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Brooklyn, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Brooklyn, NY have decreased by 77% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Brooklyn, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Brooklyn, NY is $4,062. A 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY costs about $4,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,800. Houses for rent in Brooklyn, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,125

-

4%

2 bedroom

$4,665

71%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$1,650

-

65%

Studio

$3,600

-

19%

Studio

Average rent

$3,600

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,125

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,665

Last 30 days

71%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

65%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brooklyn, 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.

Compare rent prices in Brooklyn, NY to other cities

Median rent prices in Brooklyn, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayonne, NJ.

Brooklyn

Median rent price$3,667
increased by88%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brooklyn, NY is 59% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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Average rent in
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Bayonne

$2,300

decreased by27%

Last year

Cliffside Park

$2,772

increased by4%

Last year

Edgewater

$3,610

decreased by4%

Last year

Fort Lee

$2,895

increased by11%

Last year

Harrison

$2,595

increased by17%

Last year

Hoboken

$3,900

increased by16%

Last year

Jersey City

$2,750

decreased by4%

Last year

New York

$4,500

decreased by5%

Last year

North Bergen

$2,800

increased by5%

Last year

Secaucus

$2,582

increased by27%

Last year

Weehawken

$3,210

decreased by12%

Last year

West New York

$2,500

decreased by11%

Last year

Cost of living in
Brooklyn, NY

The overall cost of living in Brooklyn, NY is 61% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

15% higher

Groceries

13% higher

Health

28% higher

Housing

177% higher

Transportation

15% higher

Utilities

15% higher

Apartments for rent in New York

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