Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Bay Ridge, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Bay Ridge

$3,000/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bay Ridge is $3,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.

$3.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bay Ridge

46

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bay Ridge rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bay Ridge, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Bay Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 Bay Ridge, New York, NY

Rent prices in Bay Ridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bay Ridge is $2,600, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Bay Ridge run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.

Listings

Studio

$4,500

3%

49%

1 bedroom

$2,150

2%

12%

2 bedroom

$3,187

3%

16%

3 bedroom

$3,500

13%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

1%

Studio

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,187

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bay Ridge, New York, 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 Bay Ridge, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bay Ridge and Bath Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bay Ridge

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,347
increased by76%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bay Ridge, New York, NY is 10% lower than the median rent in Bath Beach, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bath Beach

$3,347

decreased by21%
Last year
Bensonhurst

$2,800

increased by11%
Last year
Borough Park

$3,000

increased by2%
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Dyker Heights

$3,025

decreased by21%
Last year
Fort Hamilton

$3,375

decreased by48%
Last year
Sunset Park

$3,775

increased by29%
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Frequently asked questions for Bay Ridge, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Bay Ridge rental market.

How much is rent in Bay Ridge?

The average rent in Bay Ridge is $3,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bay Ridge?

Average rent prices in Bay Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Bay Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bay Ridge is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bay Ridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Bay Ridge, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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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