Average Rent in Gowanus, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Gowanus, New York, NY

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gowanus, New York, NY is $4,487. This is +127% higher than the national average.

$22.70

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,487

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gowanus, New York, NY is $4,487. This is +127% higher than the national average.

$22.70

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%

26%

22%

$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 comparables in
Gowanus, New York, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Gowanus, New York, NY is $4,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Gowanus, New York, NY costs about $3,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,958. Houses for rent in Gowanus, New York, NY are about the same, with an average monthly cost of $4,500.


1 bedroom	$3,750	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$5,958	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$4,925	16%	28%
4 bedroom	$8,000	No Change	-
Studio	$3,300	1%	14%

		Comparables
Carroll Gardens	$5,250
Cobble Hill	$4,365
Greenwood Heights	$3,725
Red Hook	$3,999
Vinegar Hill	$5,850
Windsor Terrace	$3,500


Apartments	$4,500	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,650	21%	No Change
Houses	$4,500	34%	No Change
Rooms	$1,355	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,958

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,925

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

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$4,487

127%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,250

166%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gowanus, New York, NY is 15% lower than the median rent in Carroll Gardens, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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