NYC rent data
Average rent in Brooklyn
The median 1-bedroom rent across Brooklyn is $3,400/mo as of October 2026. Browse 52 neighborhoods sorted by price.
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Rent by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $1,825 | $1,988 | $2,670 | $3,250 |
| Dyker Heights | — | $2,000 | $2,800 | $3,200 |
| Borough Park | $2,400 | $2,053 | $2,600 | $3,500 |
| Mapleton | — | $2,095 | — | $3,000 |
| Bath Beach | $1,763 | $2,150 | $2,625 | — |
| Bensonhurst | $2,000 | $2,150 | $2,500 | $3,250 |
| Fort Hamilton | $1,900 | $2,200 | $2,793 | $3,850 |
| Homecrest | $1,972 | $2,250 | $2,800 | $3,408 |
| Bay Ridge | $1,998 | $2,275 | $2,950 | $3,500 |
| Gravesend | $3,220 | $2,338 | $2,850 | $3,299 |
| Sheepshead Bay | $1,950 | $2,350 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Brighton Beach | $2,100 | $2,400 | $3,150 | $4,275 |
| Sunset Park | $2,000 | $2,450 | $2,925 | $3,400 |
| Kensington | $2,382 | $2,480 | $3,130 | $3,995 |
| Canarsie | — | $2,495 | $2,650 | $3,450 |
| Midwood | $1,999 | $2,499 | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| East Flatbush | $2,323 | $2,550 | $2,995 | $3,399 |
| Farragut | — | $2,595 | $2,695 | $3,495 |
| Weeksville | $2,400 | $2,599 | $2,995 | $3,500 |
| Ocean Hill | $2,550 | $2,654 | $3,000 | $3,700 |
| Cypress Hills | — | $2,675 | $3,234 | $3,699 |
| Ditmas Park | $2,314 | $2,695 | $3,100 | $3,600 |
| East New York | $2,561 | $2,734 | $3,250 | $3,700 |
| Prospect Park South | $2,500 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,900 |
| Madison | — | $2,793 | $3,500 | — |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | $2,446 | $2,795 | $3,395 | $4,250 |
| Flatbush | $2,695 | $2,850 | $3,250 | $3,523 |
| Wingate | $2,325 | $2,918 | $3,195 | $3,650 |
| Stuyvesant Heights | $2,560 | $3,000 | $3,450 | $3,999 |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | $2,650 | $3,124 | $3,595 | $4,195 |
| Bushwick | $2,850 | $3,195 | $3,650 | $4,195 |
| Columbia St Waterfront District | — | $3,200 | $4,496 | $6,775 |
| Coney Island | — | $3,220 | $3,997 | $5,325 |
| Greenwood | $3,198 | $3,275 | $3,799 | $4,500 |
| Crown Heights | $2,800 | $3,300 | $3,800 | $4,013 |
| Red Hook | — | $3,400 | $4,100 | $6,500 |
| Windsor Terrace | $2,900 | $3,500 | $4,800 | $6,098 |
| Park Slope | $3,150 | $3,808 | $5,150 | $6,600 |
| Clinton Hill | $3,200 | $3,850 | $5,250 | $5,500 |
| East Williamsburg | $3,700 | $3,879 | $4,600 | $5,450 |
| Prospect Heights | $2,995 | $3,950 | $4,895 | $6,000 |
| Carroll Gardens | $3,400 | $3,975 | $5,800 | $7,400 |
| Boerum Hill | $3,208 | $4,000 | $5,325 | $7,650 |
| Cobble Hill | $3,150 | $4,000 | $5,400 | $6,800 |
| Gowanus | $3,377 | $4,150 | $5,975 | $8,500 |
| Fort Greene | $3,453 | $4,200 | $5,996 | $6,500 |
| Greenpoint | $3,650 | $4,400 | $5,450 | $7,000 |
| Brooklyn Heights | $3,488 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $9,100 |
| Downtown Brooklyn | $3,695 | $4,600 | $6,100 | $8,712 |
| Williamsburg | $3,910 | $4,680 | $5,316 | $6,500 |
| Vinegar Hill | — | $5,050 | $6,395 | $9,849 |
| DUMBO | $4,111 | $5,428 | $7,500 | $10,500 |
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FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent in Brooklyn?
- The median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn is $3,400 per month, based on public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months, across 52 neighborhoods. Prices vary significantly by neighborhood and apartment size.
- Which Brooklyn neighborhood has the cheapest rent?
- Brownsville currently has the lowest median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn at $1,988 per month. Set up a Leaseswap alert to get notified when new listings are posted in affordable Brooklyn neighborhoods.
- Which Brooklyn neighborhood is the most expensive?
- DUMBO has the highest median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn at $5,428 per month, 60% above the borough median.
- How much does a 1-bedroom apartment cost in Brooklyn?
- A one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn costs a median of $3,400 per month, based on listings from the last 6 months. Prices range from $1,988 in Brownsville to $5,428 in DUMBO, depending on the neighborhood.
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