Average Rent in Sheepshead Bay, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Sheepshead Bay, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Sheepshead Bay have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased 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
Sheepshead Bay, New York, NY

Rent prices in Sheepshead Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sheepshead Bay is $2,638, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Sheepshead Bay run $1,725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.


Studio	$2,100	11%	61%
1 bedroom	$2,400	13%	13%
2 bedroom	$2,925	No Change	13%
3 bedroom	$3,600	9%	15%
4 bedroom	$2,295	No Change	-

		Listings
Brighton Beach	$2,850
Flatlands	$2,850
Gravesend	$3,000
Mapleton	$2,876
Marine Park	$3,150
Midwood	$2,850


Apartments	$2,638	10%	No Change
Condos	$2,945	32%	No Change
Houses	$2,650	20%	No Change
Rooms	$990	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

61%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

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

Compare median rent prices in Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sheepshead Bay

Median rent price$2,800

45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850

48%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sheepshead Bay, New York, NY is 2% lower than the median rent in Brighton Beach, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Sheepshead Bay house for rent in New York

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Studio

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Sheepshead Bay apartment for rent in New York

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2 beds

1 bath

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5d+ ago

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East 24th Street #1f, New York, NY 11235

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1 bath

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Sheepshead Bay apartment for rent in New York

2-Bedroom Apartment | Private Entrance | No Broker Fee

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,967

$2,850

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Sheepshead Bay apartment for rent in New York

2785 E 15th St #2R, New York, NY 11235

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

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2785 East 15th Street #2F, New York, NY 11235

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

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Available Nov 7

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Sheepshead Bay apartment for rent in New York

3BR/2.0BA

3901 Nostrand Ave, New York, NY 11235

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

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Frequently asked questions for Sheepshead Bay, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Sheepshead Bay rental market.

How much is rent in Sheepshead Bay?

The average rent in Sheepshead Bay is $2,800 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sheepshead Bay?

Average rent prices in Sheepshead Bay have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Sheepshead Bay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sheepshead Bay is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $875 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sheepshead Bay?

To comfortably afford rent in Sheepshead Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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