Average Rent in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Downtown Brooklyn have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

Rent prices in Downtown Brooklyn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Brooklyn is $4,618, whereas a house costs $5,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Brooklyn run $4,411 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,818.


Studio	$3,599	No Change	1%
1 bedroom	$4,395	No Change	1%
2 bedroom	$5,900	No Change	3%
3 bedroom	$7,975	4%	15%
4 bedroom	$11,500	7%	187%

		Listings
Bowery	$6,297
Chinatown	$3,800
Fort Greene	$4,540
Park Slope	$5,300
Prospect Heights	$4,200
Tribeca	$7,497


Apartments	$4,618	No Change	No Change
Condos	$4,847	3%	No Change
Houses	$5,075	5%	247%

Studio

Average rent

$3,599

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,395

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,975

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,500

Last 30 days

Last year

187%

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

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Brooklyn and Bowery by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Brooklyn

Median rent price$4,600

142%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$6,297

231%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is 27% lower than the median rent in Bowery, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$6,297

$3,800

$4,540

$5,300

$4,200

$7,497

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5d+ ago

Downtown Brooklyn apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Brooklyn, NY

235 Adams St #3B, New York, NY 11201

1 bed

1 bath

$3,100

3d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

150 Lawrence Street

150 Lawrence St #2213, New York, NY 11201

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,430–$5,340

2d ago

Verified

Gold St #4C, New York, NY 11201

2 beds

1 bath

$3,675

5d+ ago

Verified

307 Gold St #22P, New York, NY 11201

2 beds

1 bath

$3,850

5d+ ago

Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$3,950

5d+ ago

Downtown Brooklyn apartment for rent in New York

Renovated 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath in the Heart of Downtown Brooklyn - 63 Duffield Street

63 Duffield St #2R, New York, NY 11201

2 beds

2 baths

$4,000

3d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

72 Willoughby Street

72 Willoughby St #1977, New York, NY 11201

1–2 beds

1 bath

$4,140–$4,320

5d+ ago

Verified

Schermerhorn St #507, New York, NY 11201

2 beds

1 bath

$4,464

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Brooklyn rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Brooklyn?

The average rent in Downtown Brooklyn is $4,600 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Brooklyn?

Average rent prices in Downtown Brooklyn have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Downtown Brooklyn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Brooklyn is 142% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Brooklyn?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Brooklyn, you'd need to earn approximately $184,000/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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