Average Rent in Brooklyn, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Brooklyn, NY

Average rent prices in Brooklyn have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Brooklyn, NY

Rent prices in Brooklyn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brooklyn is $3,968, whereas a house costs $4,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn run $4,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,685.


Studio	$3,612	No Change	20%
1 bedroom	$4,030	No Change	11%
2 bedroom	$4,647	No Change	10%
3 bedroom	$3,772	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$1,650	-	68%

		Listings
Brooklyn Heights	$5,080
Ocean Hill	$3,500


Apartments	$3,968	No Change	No Change
Condos	$4,550	No Change	No Change
Houses	$4,100	-	No Change
Rooms	$1,530	-	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,612

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,030

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,647

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,772

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

68%

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.

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

Compare median rent prices in Brooklyn and Bayonne by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brooklyn

Median rent price$3,801

95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brooklyn, NY is 65% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,300

$2,595

$3,570

$3,100

$2,550

$4,075

$2,800

$4,545

$2,800

$2,500

$3,127

$2,562

Cost of living in Brooklyn, NY

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	14% higher
Groceries	14% higher
Health	29% higher
Housing	185% higher
Transportation	10% higher
Utilities	14% higher

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1 bath

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

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Available May 31

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2 beds

2 baths

$2,400

$1,588

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

5d+ ago

Canarsie condo for rent in New York

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

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120 Kingsland Ave, New York, NY 11222

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

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5d+ ago

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51 Sutter Ave #2, New York, NY 11212

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

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Frequently asked questions for Brooklyn, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Brooklyn rental market.

How much is rent in Brooklyn?

The average rent in Brooklyn is $3,801 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brooklyn?

Average rent prices in Brooklyn have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Brooklyn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brooklyn is 95% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,851 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brooklyn?

To comfortably afford rent in Brooklyn, you'd need to earn approximately $152,000/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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