Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
East New York, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in East New York

$2,900/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in East New York is $2,900 per month as of September 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East New York

37

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East New York 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 East New York, New York, NY

Average rent prices in East New York have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 East New York, New York, NY

Rent prices in East New York vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East New York is $2,900, whereas a house costs $3,753. 1-bedroom apartments in East New York run $2,734 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.

Listings

Studio

$2,571

1%

11%

1 bedroom

$2,738

5%

51%

2 bedroom

$3,050

No Change

20%

3 bedroom

$3,516

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,750

12%

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Studio

Average rent

$2,571

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,738

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,516

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

12%

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

Compare median rent prices in East New York and Brownsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

East New York

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,275
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East New York, New York, NY is 11% lower than the median rent in Brownsville, New York, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for East New York, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the East New York rental market.

How much is rent in East New York?

The average rent in East New York is $2,900 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East New York?

Average rent prices in East New York have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does East New York rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East New York is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East New York?

To comfortably afford rent in East New York, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/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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