Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Gowanus, New York, NY

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gowanus, New York, NY is $5,153. This is +171%, or $3,252, higher than the national average.

$53.79

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,153

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

46

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gowanus, New York, NY is $5,153. This is +171%, or $3,252, higher than the national average.

$53.79

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
5%
33%
23%
35%
$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

69%
31%
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
Gowanus, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Gowanus, New York, NY have decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 13% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Gowanus, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Gowanus, New York, NY is $5,153. A 1-bedroom apartment in Gowanus, New York, NY costs about $4,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $6,490. Houses for rent in Gowanus, New York, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,100

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$6,320

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$7,250

6%

30%

4 bedroom

$6,500

No Change

-

Studio

$3,188

No Change

16%

Studio

Average rent

$3,188

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,320

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Gowanus, 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 Gowanus, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Gowanus, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carroll Gardens, New York, NY.

Gowanus

Median rent price$5,153
increased by171%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,000
increased by110%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gowanus, New York, NY is 29% higher than the median rent in Carroll Gardens, New York, NY.

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