Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Bushwick, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Bushwick

$3,500/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bushwick is $3,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.

$9.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bushwick

130

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bushwick rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 3% 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 $3,600, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Bushwick run $3,522 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,800

17%

4%

1 bedroom

$3,500

3%

33%

2 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$3,900

2%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,800

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

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$3,500
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bushwick, New York, NY is 84% higher than the median rent in Bedford Stuyvesant, New York, NY.

Discover rentals in Bushwick, New York, NY

262 Cornelia Street #1R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bushwick apartment for rent in New York

262 Cornelia Units LLC - 1R

262 Cornelia Street #1R, New York, NY 11221

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 15

2d ago

8.5

Very good

1552 Myrtle Avenue

1552 Myrtle Ave, New York, NY 11237

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

280 Wyckoff Ave #2F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bushwick apartment for rent in New York

2 beds

1 bath

$2,950

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

1215 Myrtle Ave #2R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bushwick townhouse for rent in New York

2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

House for rent

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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 $3,500 per month as of June 13, 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 3% since last year.

How does Bushwick rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bushwick is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 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 $140,000/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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