Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Williamsburg, New York, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Williamsburg

$4,654/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Williamsburg is $4,654 per month as of September 2026. This is 145% above the national average rent, or $2,754 more per month.

$12.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Williamsburg

230

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Williamsburg rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Williamsburg, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Williamsburg have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Williamsburg, New York, NY

Rent prices in Williamsburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Williamsburg is $4,600, whereas a house costs $5,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Williamsburg run $4,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,100.

Listings

Studio

$3,800

3%

2%

1 bedroom

$4,575

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$5,500

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$6,000

3%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,410

7%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,575

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,410

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Williamsburg and Bedford Stuyvesant by all bedroom counts and property types.

Williamsburg

Median rent price$4,654
increased by145%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,095
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Williamsburg, New York, NY is 50% higher than the median rent in Bedford Stuyvesant, New York, NY.

Discover rentals in Williamsburg, New York, NY

375 Grand St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.3

Excellent

375 Grand St

475 Grand Street ##3B/1, New York, NY 11211

5 beds

2 baths

$2,100

142 S 9th St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Williamsburg apartment for rent in New York

2 beds

1 bath

$3,295

871 Grand St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Williamsburg apartment for rent in New York

48 South 6th Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.1

Very good

48 South 6th Street

48 S 6th St, New York, NY 11249

2 beds

1 bath

$3,650

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Frequently asked questions for Williamsburg, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Williamsburg rental market.

How much is rent in Williamsburg?

The average rent in Williamsburg is $4,654 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Williamsburg?

Average rent prices in Williamsburg have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Williamsburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Williamsburg is 145% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,754 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Williamsburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Williamsburg, you'd need to earn approximately $186,000/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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