Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Sunset Park, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Sunset Park

$4,500/mo

increased by41%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sunset Park is $4,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 137% above the national average rent, or $2,600 more per month.

$2.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sunset Park

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 41% 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 $2,975, whereas a house costs $7,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Sunset Park run $2,412 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,947.

Listings

Studio

$7,500

4%

38%

1 bedroom

$2,562

12%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,997

20%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,350

No Change

6%

4 bedroom

$3,900

9%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,562

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

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$4,500
increased by137%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,175
increased by67%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sunset Park, New York, NY is 42% higher than the median rent in Bay Ridge, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bay Ridge

$3,175

increased by17%
Last year
Borough Park

$4,050

increased by14%
Last year
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$3,300

increased by36%
Last year
Greenwood Heights

$3,420

decreased by15%
Last year
Park Slope

$5,175

increased by20%
Last year
Windsor Terrace

$3,525

decreased by7%
Last year

Discover rentals in Sunset Park, New York, NY

321 53rd St #1stFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

1 bedroom apartment

321 53rd St #1stFL, New York, NY 11220

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850

Price dropped $150Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
321 53rd St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

$2075 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Brooklyn With Great

321 53rd St #1, New York, NY 11220

1 bed

1 bath

$2,075

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
247 58th St #3R - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

Residential Income, Brooklyn, NY

247 58th St #3R, New York, NY 11220

1 bed

1 bath

$2,479

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
459 42nd St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sunset Park apartment for rent in New York

Rental, Brooklyn, NY

459 42nd St #1, New York, NY 11232

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $4,500 per month as of October 24, 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 41% since last year.

How does Sunset Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sunset Park is 137% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,600 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 $180,000/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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