Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Bedford Stuyvesant

$3,000/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

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

$8.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bedford Stuyvesant

227

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bedford Stuyvesant rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Bedford Stuyvesant have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY

Rent prices in Bedford Stuyvesant vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bedford Stuyvesant is $3,600, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Bedford Stuyvesant run $3,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,700.

Listings

Studio

$2,500

4%

18%

1 bedroom

$3,200

2%

8%

2 bedroom

$3,695

8%

12%

3 bedroom

$4,000

4%

19%

4 bedroom

$1,690

1%

45%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,695

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

45%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bedford-Stuyvesant, 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 Bedford Stuyvesant, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bedford Stuyvesant

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,679
increased by94%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bedford Stuyvesant, New York, NY is 18% lower than the median rent in Bushwick, New York, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Bedford Stuyvesant rental market.

How much is rent in Bedford Stuyvesant?

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

Is rent up or down in Bedford Stuyvesant?

Average rent prices in Bedford Stuyvesant have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Bedford Stuyvesant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bedford Stuyvesant 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 Bedford Stuyvesant?

To comfortably afford rent in Bedford Stuyvesant, 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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