Last updated on August 14, 2026

Average rent in
Greenwood Heights, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Greenwood Heights

$3,500/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Greenwood Heights is $3,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 82% above the national average rent, or $1,575 more per month.

$11.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Greenwood Heights

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Greenwood Heights rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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 5% 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 $3,666, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Greenwood Heights run $3,369 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,950.

Listings

Studio

$7,300

No Change

39%

1 bedroom

$3,369

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,500

7%

8%

3 bedroom

$3,800

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$4,000

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$7,300

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,369

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

3%

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$3,500
increased by82%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,640
increased by141%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Greenwood Heights, New York, NY is 25% lower than the median rent in Carroll Gardens, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Carroll Gardens

$4,640

decreased by13%
Last year
Gowanus

$5,224

increased by13%
Last year
Kensington

$2,970

increased by7%
Last year
Prospect Park

$3,715

increased by46%
Last year
Sunset Park

$3,600

increased by39%
Last year
Windsor Terrace

$3,795

increased by18%
Last year

Discover rentals in Greenwood Heights, New York, NY

278 19th St #1L - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenwood Heights apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Other - Brooklyn, NY

278 19th St #1L, New York, NY 11215

2 beds

2 baths

$2,625

Apartment for rent

130 30th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenwood Heights apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Other - Brooklyn, NY

130 30th St #2, New York, NY 11232

2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

Apartment for rent

263 19th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenwood Heights apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Brooklyn, NY

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

2 beds

1 bath

$3,950

Apartment for rent

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

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 15

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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 $3,500 per month as of August 8, 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 5% 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 $1,575 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 $140,000/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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