Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is $4,425. This is +132%, or $2,519, higher than the national average.

$14.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,425

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

289

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is $4,425. This is +132%, or $2,519, higher than the national average.

$14.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
2%
51%
30%
16%
$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 decreased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $4,430. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY costs about $4,324 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,859. Houses for rent in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $9,499.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,311

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$5,922

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$8,242

2%

10%

4 bedroom

$11,500

No Change

24%

Studio

$3,526

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$3,526

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,311

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,922

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,242

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,500

Last year

24%

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$4,425
increased by132%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,795
increased by204%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is 24% lower than the median rent in Bowery, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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