Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Brooklyn, NY

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brooklyn, NY is $3,700. This is +95%, or $1,800, higher than the national average.

$8.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,700

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

2,352

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Brooklyn, NY is $3,700. This is +95%, or $1,800, higher than the national average.

$8.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
26%
35%
18%
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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased 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 $4,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY costs about $4,095 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,700. Houses for rent in Brooklyn, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,050

-

4%

2 bedroom

$4,500

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$3,700

No Change

22%

4 bedroom

$1,650

-

42%

Studio

$3,595

-

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,595

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,050

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

42%

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$3,700
increased by95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,314
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brooklyn, NY is 60% 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

$2,314

decreased by15%

Last year

Cliffside Park

$2,500

decreased by10%

Last year

Edgewater

$3,742

decreased by2%

Last year

Fort Lee

$3,000

Flat

Last year

Harrison

$2,556

decreased by1%

Last year

Hoboken

$4,000

decreased by1%

Last year

Jersey City

$3,065

increased by3%

Last year

New York

$4,215

decreased by8%

Last year

North Bergen

$2,900

decreased by8%

Last year

Secaucus

$2,800

decreased by11%

Last year

Weehawken

$3,500

decreased by1%

Last year

West New York

$2,700

decreased by8%

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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