Average Rent in Brooklyn, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Brooklyn, New York, NY Rents

Brooklyn rentals average $3,550 for a studio rental to $5,295 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,200, or roughly $75 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in September 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $117 (3.40%) year-over-year from $3,427 to $3,544. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $116 (2.91%) year-over-year from $3,994 to $4,110. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $138 (2.83%) year-over-year from $4,862 to $5,000. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $412 (8.09%) year-over-year from $5,088 to $5,500. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $356 (-6.30%) year-over-year from $5,651 to $5,295. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.
Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 1.04% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.30% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.27% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.92% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 10.52% this month.
Beds
Price / Sqft
Sep 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $89.08 $3,544 $3,427 (3.40%) $3,348 (5.86%)
1 BR $74.49 $4,110 $3,994 (2.91%) $3,840 (7.02%)
2 BR $71.20 $5,000 $4,862 (2.83%) $4,322 (15.69%)
3 BR $56.47 $5,500 $5,088 (8.09%) $4,298 (27.96%)
4+ BR $60.72 $5,295 $5,651 (-6.30%) $5,560 (-4.77%)

Historical Rents in Brooklyn, New York, NY

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1 Bed
2 Bed
3 Bed
4 Bed

Top Cities Near Brooklyn

There are a total of 35 cities nearby Brooklyn. The average rent in Brooklyn is currently $3,000 per month. A total of 30 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $2,100, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Brooklyn, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $9,500 per month.

Let's compare Brooklyn, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Brooklyn, New York, NY is 49.32% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 44.12% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Brooklyn, New York, NY are about 43.57% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 38.18% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 35 total cities near Brooklyn, New York, NY in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Kearny, NJ N/A $1,700 $2,300 $2,225
Newark, NJ $2,550 $1,750 $2,000 $2,325
Bayonne, NJ $1,800 $2,277 $3,199 $2,499
Jersey City, NJ $3,016 $2,550 $2,250 $2,500
Cliffside Park, NJ N/A $2,375 $3,400 $3,000
Fort Lee, NJ $1,725 $2,445 $3,025 $3,023
Palisades Park, NJ $1,700 $1,875 $2,575 $3,300
Long Beach, NY $2,250 $2,800 $3,350 $3,400
Edgewater, NJ N/A $3,000 $4,750 $4,000
New York, NY $3,875 $4,767 $6,350 $4,995

Top Neighborhoods Near Brooklyn

There are a total of 68 neighborhoods in or near Brooklyn. Some of these neighborhoods include Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Crown Heights. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 68 total neighborhoods in or near Brooklyn, New York, NY in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Brooklyn, New York, NY is currently around $4,689 per month. A total of 26 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only four neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,689. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Brooklyn's average rent, which is only $4,200. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Brooklyn, East Side has the most affordable average rent at $2,000 per month. Whereas, at $8,000 average rent per month, Ocean Beach is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Brooklyn. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Flatbush, New York, NY $3,230 $3,250 $3,595 $3,300
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY $3,225 $3,395 $4,225 $3,600
Crown Heights, New York, NY $2,968 $3,478 $4,644 $3,800
Bushwick, New York, NY $3,124 $3,743 $3,895 $3,950
Harlem, New York, NY $2,950 $3,200 $3,700 $3,989
East Harlem, New York, NY $3,355 $3,698 $3,495 $3,995
Gowanus, New York, NY $3,475 $4,000 $6,305 $4,400
Greenpoint, New York, NY $3,690 $4,561 $7,000 $4,500
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,563 $4,395 $6,475 $4,508
Prospect Heights, New York, NY $3,638 $4,395 $5,300 $4,524
Long Island City, New York, NY $3,694 $4,528 $6,646 $4,613
Fort Greene, New York, NY $3,669 $4,655 $6,895 $4,700
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY $3,770 $4,800 $6,200 $4,995
Murray Hill, New York, NY $3,925 $5,300 $7,547 $5,000
Midtown, New York, NY $4,000 $4,876 $7,495 $5,000
Financial District, New York, NY $4,150 $5,442 $7,718 $5,230
Williamsburg, New York, NY $4,011 $5,022 $5,686 $5,250
Midtown East, New York, NY $3,900 $5,000 $7,400 $5,300
Upper East Side, New York, NY $3,450 $4,750 $8,150 $5,300
Kips Bay, New York, NY $3,820 $4,633 $5,765 $5,475
Park Slope, New York, NY $3,900 $4,300 $6,000 $5,500
Upper West Side, New York, NY $3,500 $5,100 $7,792 $5,523
Hudson Yards, New York, NY $4,370 $5,613 $7,995 $5,695
East Village, New York, NY $3,495 $4,295 $5,995 $5,995
Lower East Side, New York, NY $4,589 $4,495 $7,695 $5,995
West Village, New York, NY $5,000 $5,575 $6,995 $5,995
Chelsea, New York, NY $4,500 $6,295 $10,095 $6,095
Greenwich Village, New York, NY $4,995 $6,450 $11,795 $6,450
Gramercy Park, New York, NY $4,600 $6,600 $7,300 $6,600
Tribeca, New York, NY $5,999 $6,750 $8,295 $7,895

Top Counties Near Brooklyn

There are a total of 43 counties located by Brooklyn, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Kearny, NJ, Newark, NJ, and Bayonne, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,100. That's roughly around $35 per sqft. A total of 38 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. Its average rent per month is $2,100. Vice versa, with an average rent of $6,200, Greenwich, CT is the most expensive county by Brooklyn, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Brooklyn, New York, NY is 46.48% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Brooklyn, New York, NY is 40.60% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Brooklyn, New York, NY is 38.20% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.
County Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Kearny, NJ N/A $1,700 $2,300 $2,225
Newark, NJ $2,550 $1,750 $2,000 $2,325
Bayonne, NJ $1,800 $2,277 $3,199 $2,499
Jersey City, NJ $3,016 $2,550 $2,250 $2,500
Cliffside Park, NJ N/A $2,375 $3,400 $3,000
Fort Lee, NJ $1,725 $2,445 $3,025 $3,023
Palisades Park, NJ $1,700 $1,875 $2,575 $3,300
Queens, New York, NY $3,435 $3,745 $4,305 $3,795
Edgewater, NJ N/A $3,000 $4,750 $4,000
Manhattan, New York, NY $4,014 $5,250 $7,185 $5,495

Top Zipcodes Near Brooklyn

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Brooklyn, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $5,122. A total of 12 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 11210, New York, NY at $3,150 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $7,850 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,692. That's at least $97 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Brooklyn, New York, NY is $4,863 per month. Or in other words, $88 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,663 per month. Which comes out to $86 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Brooklyn, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
10016, New York, NY $3,950 $5,200 $6,630 $5,400
10019, New York, NY $3,830 $4,850 $6,995 $5,030
10003, New York, NY $4,500 $5,930 $6,995 $5,995
10009, New York, NY $3,099 $4,875 $5,995 $5,795
11201, New York, NY $3,599 $4,400 $6,495 $4,733
10038, New York, NY $4,150 $5,450 $7,925 $5,406
11217, New York, NY $3,669 $4,450 $6,350 $4,795
10005, New York, NY $4,199 $5,442 $8,000 $5,000
11101, New York, NY $3,694 $4,543 $6,575 $4,675
11211, New York, NY $4,014 $5,162 $6,500 $5,385

Frequently Asked Questions - Brooklyn Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Brooklyn, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for Brooklyn, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $4,200. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do Brooklyn, New York, NY rent prices drop in winter?
Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Brooklyn, New York, NY.
How much is a studio apartment in Brooklyn, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $3,550 and an average price per square feet of $89.08. There are a total of 1,184 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Brooklyn.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $4,116 and an average price per square feet of $74.49. There are a total of 2,441 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Brooklyn.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $5,016 and an average price per square feet of $71.20. There are a total of 2,352 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Brooklyn.
How have rent prices in Brooklyn, New York, NY changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in Brooklyn, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.03%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.08% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in Brooklyn, New York, NY?
A reasonable rent price in Brooklyn, New York, NY is around $3,360/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.