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 decreased by 12% 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 $4,081, whereas a house costs $4,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn run $4,096 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,815.


Studio	$3,695	No Change	11%
1 bedroom	$4,075	No Change	9%
2 bedroom	$4,800	No Change	13%
3 bedroom	$4,262	No Change	20%
4 bedroom	$1,840	-	8%

		Listings
Brooklyn Heights	$5,000
Ocean Hill	$3,000


Apartments	$4,081	No Change	No Change
Condos	$4,700	No Change	No Change
Houses	$4,400	-	No Change
Rooms	$1,730	-	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,695

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,075

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,262

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,840

Last year

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$3,950

108%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,158

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brooklyn, NY is 83% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,158

$2,537

$3,700

$3,597

$2,512

$3,987

$2,800

$4,500

$2,900

$2,860

$3,325

$2,550

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 bed

1 bath

$1,100

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529 Monroe Street, New York, NY 11221

1 bed

1 bath

$1,254–$1,530

5d+ ago

East Flatbush condo for rent in New York

Fully furnished Room for rent

9404 Avenue B #2, New York, NY 11236

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350

2d ago

Crown Heights apartment for rent in New York

1418 Pacific Street, New York, NY 11216

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450

5d+ ago

Crown Heights apartment for rent in New York

1587 Lincoln Place, New York, NY 11233

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

Bay Ridge apartment for rent in New York

Residential Income, Brooklyn, NY

178 Gelston Ave #1, New York, NY 11209

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

5d+ ago

East Flatbush apartment for rent in New York

162 E 57th St, New York, NY 11203

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

5d+ ago

Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment for rent in New York

457 Decatur St #4G, New York, NY 11233

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

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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 $3,950 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brooklyn?

Average rent prices in Brooklyn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Brooklyn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brooklyn is 108% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,050 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 $158,000/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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