Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Sunset Park, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Sunset Park

$3,900/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sunset Park is $3,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 102% above the national average rent, or $1,970 more per month.

$2.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sunset Park

34

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sunset Park rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 22% 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 $2,800, whereas a house costs $7,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Sunset Park run $2,367 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.

Listings

Studio

$8,500

3%

67%

1 bedroom

$2,177

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,872

1%

24%

3 bedroom

$3,300

10%

19%

4 bedroom

$4,500

29%

168%

Studio

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

67%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,177

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,872

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

168%

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$3,900
increased by102%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,029
increased by57%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunset Park, New York, NY is 29% higher than the median rent in Bay Ridge, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bay Ridge

$3,029

increased by35%
Last year
Borough Park

$3,000

increased by21%
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$2,997

decreased by15%
Last year
Greenwood Heights

$3,500

decreased by9%
Last year
Park Slope

$4,850

increased by34%
Last year
Windsor Terrace

$3,795

increased by32%
Last year

Discover rentals in Sunset Park, New York, NY

247 58th St #1L - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Brooklyn, NY

247 58th St #1L, New York, NY 11220

1 bed

1 bath

$2,255

Apartment for rent

410 53rd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park house for rent in New York

SINGLE_FAMILY - Brooklyn, NY

410 53rd St, New York, NY 11220

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

House for rent

763 39th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

Apartment for rent

443 55th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Brooklyn, NY

443 55th St #2, New York, NY 11220

3 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,900 per month as of July 25, 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 22% since last year.

How does Sunset Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sunset Park is 102% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,970 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 $156,000/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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