Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 25, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

Last updated on March 25, 2026

Last updated on March 25, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is $4,530. This is +137%, or $2,620, higher than the national average.

$12.63

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,530

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

172

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is $4,530. This is +137%, or $2,620, higher than the national average.

$12.63

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
5%
43%
31%
20%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is $4,464. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY costs about $4,334 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,650. Houses for rent in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,334

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$5,840

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$7,207

2%

No Change

4 bedroom

$16,995

No Change

10%

Studio

$3,567

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,567

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,334

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,840

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,207

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$16,995

Last year

10%

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bowery, New York, NY.

Downtown Brooklyn

Median rent price$4,530
increased by137%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,840
increased by206%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is 22% lower than the median rent in Bowery, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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