Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Bushwick, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Bushwick

$3,679/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bushwick is $3,679 per month as of September 2026. This is 94% above the national average rent, or $1,779 more per month.

$7.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bushwick

132

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bushwick rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bushwick, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Bushwick have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 Bushwick, New York, NY

Rent prices in Bushwick vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bushwick is $3,800, whereas a house costs $3,625. 1-bedroom apartments in Bushwick run $3,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,700.

Listings

Studio

$2,700

26%

25%

1 bedroom

$3,270

8%

18%

2 bedroom

$3,800

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$4,000

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,950

5%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,270

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

23%

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

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

Bushwick

Median rent price$3,679
increased by94%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bushwick, New York, NY is 23% higher than the median rent in Bedford Stuyvesant, New York, NY.

Discover rentals in Bushwick, New York, NY

1337 Gates Ave #3C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bushwick apartment for rent in New York

685 Bushwick Ave ##3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bushwick apartment for rent in New York

1d ago

8.5

Very good

1552 Myrtle Avenue

1552 Myrtle Ave, New York, NY 11237

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

486 Central Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bushwick apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Brooklyn, NY

486 Central Ave #3, New York, NY 11221

2 beds

1 bath

$3,499

$2,999

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Bushwick, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Bushwick rental market.

How much is rent in Bushwick?

The average rent in Bushwick is $3,679 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bushwick?

Average rent prices in Bushwick have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Bushwick rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bushwick is 94% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,779 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bushwick?

To comfortably afford rent in Bushwick, you'd need to earn approximately $147,000/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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