Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Sunset Park, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Sunset Park

$3,775/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sunset Park is $3,775 per month as of September 2026. This is 99% above the national average rent, or $1,875 more per month.

$2.51

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sunset Park

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sunset Park rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Sunset Park, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Sunset Park have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 Sunset Park, New York, NY

Rent prices in Sunset Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sunset Park is $3,200, whereas a house costs $7,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Sunset Park run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.

Listings

Studio

$7,500

5%

44%

1 bedroom

$2,525

37%

12%

2 bedroom

$3,300

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,250

9%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,500

16%

61%

Studio

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,525

Last 30 days

37%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

61%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sunset Park and Bay Ridge by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sunset Park

Median rent price$3,775
increased by99%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunset Park, New York, NY is 26% higher than the median rent in Bay Ridge, New York, NY.

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$3,400

decreased by11%
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$4,850

increased by11%
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$3,950

increased by7%
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Discover rentals in Sunset Park, New York, NY

4413 8th Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

Rental, Brooklyn, NY

4413 8th Ave #2, New York, NY 11220

4 beds

0 baths

$3,500

739 43rd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Brooklyn, NY

739 43rd St, New York, NY 11232

3 beds

1 bath

$3,600

451 51st St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

451 51st Street #1, Brooklyn, NY

451 51st St #1, New York, NY 11220

2 beds

2 baths

$3,750

4914 4th Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

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Frequently asked questions for Sunset Park, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Sunset Park rental market.

How much is rent in Sunset Park?

The average rent in Sunset Park is $3,775 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sunset Park?

Average rent prices in Sunset Park have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Sunset Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sunset Park is 99% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,875 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sunset Park?

To comfortably afford rent in Sunset Park, you'd need to earn approximately $151,000/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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