Average Rent in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY Rents

Downtown Brooklyn rentals average $3,378 for a studio rental to $8,600 for a 3-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $4,175, or roughly $7 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in April 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $75 (2.26%) year-over-year from $3,313 to $3,388. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $19 (0.45%) year-over-year from $4,221 to $4,240. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $95 (1.60%) year-over-year from $5,900 to $5,995. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,733 (22.67%) year-over-year from $7,642 to $9,375. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $5,575 (36.14%) year-over-year from $15,425 to $21,000. 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 0.86% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.33% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.58% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.32% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Apr 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$6.81	$3,388	$3,313 (2.26%)	$2,334 (45.15%)
1 BR	$6.28	$4,240	$4,221 (0.45%)	$3,177 (33.46%)
2 BR	$6.60	$5,995	$5,900 (1.60%)	$4,464 (34.29%)
3 BR	$8.25	$9,375	$7,642 (22.67%)	$6,813 (37.61%)

Historical Rents in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Downtown Brooklyn

There are a total of 33 cities nearby Downtown Brooklyn. The average rent in Downtown Brooklyn is currently $3,000 per month. A total of 25 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $1,950, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $15,000 per month.

Let's compare Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is 51.15% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 45.10% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY are about 50.56% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 48.84% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 33 total cities near Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Newark, NJ	$2,100	$2,050	$2,100	$2,300
Bayonne, NJ	$2,325	$2,057	$2,422	$2,400
West New York, NJ	N/A	$2,525	$2,850	$2,698
Jersey City, NJ	$2,815	$2,600	$2,650	$2,700
Union City, NJ	$1,900	$2,300	$2,800	$2,800
Fort Lee, NJ	$1,500	$2,385	$3,050	$2,875
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,150	$3,100	$3,000
Hoboken, NJ	$3,066	$3,188	$4,200	$3,700
Palisades Park, NJ	$1,500	$2,000	$2,843	$3,775
New York, NY	$3,500	$4,200	$5,076	$4,395

Top Neighborhoods Near Downtown Brooklyn

There are a total of 54 neighborhoods in or near Downtown Brooklyn. Some of these neighborhoods include Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Bushwick. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 54 total neighborhoods in or near Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is currently around $4,415 per month. A total of 25 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only five neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,415. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Downtown Brooklyn's average rent, which is only $4,175. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Downtown Brooklyn, East Side has the most affordable average rent at $1,900 per month. Whereas, at $8,250 average rent per month, Ocean Beach is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Downtown Brooklyn. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Flatbush, New York, NY	$2,800	$2,892	$3,150	$3,272
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY	$2,375	$2,850	$3,000	$3,299
Bushwick, New York, NY	$2,650	$2,799	$3,450	$3,450
Crown Heights, New York, NY	$2,800	$2,700	$3,718	$3,500
Clinton Hill, New York, NY	$3,050	$3,525	$5,997	$3,600
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ	$3,036	$3,510	$5,040	$3,614
Bowery, New York, NY	$2,870	$3,995	$3,999	$3,995
Brooklyn Heights, New York, NY	$3,750	$4,102	$5,900	$3,995
Fort Greene, New York, NY	$3,475	$4,750	$6,268	$4,020
Prospect Heights, New York, NY	$3,595	$4,400	$6,100	$4,300
Financial District, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,500	$6,400	$4,334
NoLita, New York, NY	$3,595	$4,495	$4,895	$4,495
East Village, New York, NY	$2,850	$3,613	$4,495	$4,500
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$3,638	$4,500	$4,650	$4,650
West Village, New York, NY	$4,575	$4,750	$6,250	$4,795
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,150	$4,800	$5,088	$4,800
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,600	$4,257	$6,592	$4,800
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,400	$5,800	$4,949
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,790	$4,195	$5,308	$4,975
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$4,050	$5,900	$7,225	$4,995
NoHo, New York, NY	$3,850	$5,000	$7,750	$5,000
Little Italy, New York, NY	$3,875	$5,000	$5,500	$5,000
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,785	$4,913	$6,850	$5,000
SoHo, New York, NY	$2,995	$3,950	$14,250	$5,088
Lower East Side, New York, NY	$3,695	$3,495	$4,548	$5,195
Battery Park City, New York, NY	$3,550	$4,532	$6,750	$5,500
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,449	$5,587	$8,506	$5,698
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	N/A	$5,067	$6,075	$5,848
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,815	$5,223	$5,295	$6,064
Tribeca, New York, NY	$4,250	$6,125	$7,295	$6,898

Top Counties Near Downtown Brooklyn

There are a total of 54 counties located by Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Newark, NJ, Bayonne, NJ, and West New York, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,700. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 34 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $1,950. Vice versa, with an average rent of $15,000, Westport, CT is the most expensive county by Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is 43.75% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is 41.46% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is 47.09% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Newark, NJ	$2,100	$2,050	$2,100	$2,300
Bayonne, NJ	$2,325	$2,057	$2,422	$2,400
West New York, NJ	N/A	$2,525	$2,850	$2,698
Jersey City, NJ	$2,815	$2,600	$2,650	$2,700
North Bergen, NJ	$2,250	$2,125	$2,850	$2,850
Cliffside Park, NJ	N/A	$2,150	$3,100	$3,000
Queens, New York, NY	$2,967	$2,700	$3,200	$3,200
Hoboken, NJ	$3,066	$3,188	$4,200	$3,700
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,495	$3,975	$4,000	$3,894
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,570	$4,390	$5,544	$4,595

Top Zipcodes Near Downtown Brooklyn

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,495. A total of 17 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 07756, Ocean Grove, NJ at $3,000 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,000 per month is 11770, Ocean Beach, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,342. That's at least $7 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is $4,046 per month. Or in other words, $6 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $5,310 per month. Which comes out to $6 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
11201, New York, NY	$3,425	$4,195	$5,900	$4,240
11217, New York, NY	$3,550	$4,450	$6,268	$4,345
10038, New York, NY	$3,459	$4,500	$6,457	$4,405
10002, New York, NY	$3,695	$3,795	$4,495	$4,775
11238, New York, NY	$3,438	$4,095	$5,966	$4,079
10005, New York, NY	$3,560	$4,530	$5,823	$4,300
10007, New York, NY	$4,313	$6,125	$7,900	$6,698
10004, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,450	$6,953	$4,271
11211, New York, NY	$3,638	$4,640	$4,900	$4,800
11216, New York, NY	$2,250	$2,965	$3,400	$3,400

Frequently Asked Questions - Downtown Brooklyn Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $4,175. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Downtown 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 Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY.

How much is a studio apartment in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $3,378 and an average price per square feet of $6.81. There are a total of 58 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Brooklyn.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $4,185 and an average price per square feet of $6.28. There are a total of 110 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Brooklyn.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $5,765 and an average price per square feet of $6.60. There are a total of 49 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Downtown Brooklyn.

How have rent prices in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.02%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.02%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.23% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY?

A reasonable rent price in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY is around $3,340/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.