Last updated on September 28, 2026

Average rent in
Greenwood Heights, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Greenwood Heights

$3,460/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Greenwood Heights is $3,460 per month as of September 2026. This is 82% above the national average rent, or $1,560 more per month.

$10.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Greenwood Heights

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Greenwood Heights rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Greenwood Heights, New York, NY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Greenwood Heights, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Greenwood Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Greenwood Heights, New York, NY

Rent prices in Greenwood Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Greenwood Heights is $3,583, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Greenwood Heights run $3,320 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,156.

Listings

Studio

$5,750

No Change

33%

1 bedroom

$2,725

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$3,300

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,400

20%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,500

7%

54%

Studio

Average rent

$5,750

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,725

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

54%

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

Compare median rent prices in Greenwood Heights and Carroll Gardens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Greenwood Heights

Median rent price$3,460
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,800
increased by153%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Greenwood Heights, New York, NY is 28% lower than the median rent in Carroll Gardens, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Carroll Gardens

$4,800

decreased by17%
Last year
Gowanus

$4,832

increased by7%
Last year
Kensington

$3,100

increased by2%
Last year
Prospect Park

$3,497

increased by16%
Last year
Sunset Park

$4,500

increased by21%
Last year
Windsor Terrace

$3,597

increased by9%
Last year

Discover rentals in Greenwood Heights, New York, NY

289 21st St #3R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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263 19th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenwood Heights apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Brooklyn, NY

263 19th St #1, New York, NY 11215

2 beds

1 bath

$3,950

281 20th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenwood Heights apartment for rent in New York

281 20th Street - 2

281 20th St #2, New York, NY 11215

3 beds

1 bath

$5,000

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Frequently asked questions for Greenwood Heights, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Greenwood Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Greenwood Heights?

The average rent in Greenwood Heights is $3,460 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Greenwood Heights?

Average rent prices in Greenwood Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Greenwood Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Greenwood Heights is 82% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,560 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Greenwood Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Greenwood Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $138,000/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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