Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Brownsville, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Brownsville

$3,050/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Brownsville is $3,050 per month as of July 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,120 more per month.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brownsville

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brownsville 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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Brownsville, New York, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Brownsville, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Brownsville have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Brownsville run $2,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,997.

Listings

Studio

$4,095

No Change

36%

1 bedroom

$2,624

24%

58%

2 bedroom

$2,950

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,500

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,250

52%

229%

Studio

Average rent

$4,095

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,624

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

58%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

52%

Last year

229%

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$3,050
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Brownsville, New York, NY

345 Legion St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Brownsville apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Brooklyn, NY

345 Legion St, New York, NY 11212

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

179 Newport St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Brownsville apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Brooklyn, NY

179 Newport St #2, New York, NY 11212

3 beds

1 bath

$3,300

Apartment for rent

255 Amboy St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Brownsville apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Other - Brooklyn, NY

255 Amboy St, New York, NY 11212

3 beds

1 bath

$3,350

Apartment for rent

511 Thatford Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Brownsville apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Colonial - Brooklyn, NY

511 Thatford Ave, New York, NY 11212

3 beds

2 baths

$3,400

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,050 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brownsville?

Average rent prices in Brownsville have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Brownsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brownsville is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,120 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 $122,000/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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