Average Rent in Brownsville, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Brownsville, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Brownsville 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
Brownsville, New York, NY

Rent prices in Brownsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brownsville is $3,050, whereas a house costs $3,611. 1-bedroom apartments in Brownsville run $2,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.


Studio	$2,650	No Change	26%
1 bedroom	$2,699	11%	61%
2 bedroom	$2,997	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$3,500	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$3,602	1%	303%

		Listings
Canarsie	$3,300
Cypress Hills	$3,238
East Flatbush	$3,000
East New York	$3,000
Ocean Hill	$3,500
Rego Park	$2,855


Apartments	$3,050	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	1%	-
Houses	$3,611	No Change	25%
Rooms	$1,250	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,699

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

61%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,602

Last 30 days

Last year

303%

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

Compare median rent prices in Brownsville and Canarsie by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brownsville

Median rent price$3,000

54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

69%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brownsville, New York, NY is 9% lower than the median rent in Canarsie, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,300

$3,238

$3,000

$3,000

$3,500

$2,855

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1 bath

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3 beds

1 bath

$3,300

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Brownsville apartment for rent in New York

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511 Thatford Ave, New York, NY 11212

3 beds

2 baths

$3,400

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Brownsville apartment for rent in New York

548 Rockaway Ave, New York, NY 11212

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

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New construction

5d+ ago

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518 Thatford Ave #3, New York, NY 11212

4 beds

1.5 baths

$3,800

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Frequently asked questions for Brownsville, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Brownsville rental market.

How much is rent in Brownsville?

The average rent in Brownsville is $3,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brownsville?

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

How does Brownsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brownsville is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brownsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Brownsville, 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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