Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Brooklyn, NY

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brooklyn, NY is $4,034. This is +112%, or $2,134, higher than the national average.

$8.52

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,034

increased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

2,202

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brooklyn, NY is $4,034. This is +112%, or $2,134, higher than the national average.

$8.52

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
16%
42%
22%
15%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 12% 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 $4,110. A 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY costs about $4,157 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,900. Houses for rent in Brooklyn, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $4,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,125

-

10%

2 bedroom

$4,805

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$4,499

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$1,462

-

131%

Studio

$3,600

-

16%

Studio

Average rent

$3,600

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,125

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,805

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,499

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,462

Last year

131%

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$4,034
increased by112%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brooklyn, NY is 68% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

More data insights and reports

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National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Average rent in
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Bayonne

$2,400

decreased by5%

Last year

Cliffside Park

$2,700

decreased by8%

Last year

Edgewater

$3,600

decreased by4%

Last year

Fort Lee

$2,899

increased by2%

Last year

Harrison

$2,584

increased by2%

Last year

Hoboken

$3,750

increased by1%

Last year

Jersey City

$2,900

decreased by5%

Last year

New York

$4,395

Flat

Last year

North Bergen

$2,800

decreased by10%

Last year

Secaucus

$2,744

decreased by20%

Last year

Weehawken

$3,533

increased by14%

Last year

West New York

$2,800

decreased by2%

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

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