NYC rent data
Average rent in Brooklyn
The median 1-bedroom rent across Brooklyn is $2,950/mo as of August 2026. Browse 57 neighborhoods sorted by price.
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| Neighborhood | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatlands | — | $1,795 | $2,650 | $2,800 |
| Bath Beach | $1,700 | $1,975 | $2,250 | $3,225 |
| Farragut | — | $1,975 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| Brownsville | $1,750 | $1,995 | $2,600 | $3,300 |
| Bensonhurst | $2,495 | $2,000 | $2,350 | $3,200 |
| Canarsie | $1,700 | $2,000 | $2,720 | $3,100 |
| Mill Basin | — | $2,000 | — | $3,898 |
| Mapleton | $2,500 | $2,050 | $2,790 | — |
| Fort Hamilton | $1,900 | $2,100 | $2,825 | $3,250 |
| Bay Ridge | $1,838 | $2,113 | $2,800 | $3,200 |
| Homecrest | $1,970 | $2,190 | $3,000 | $3,300 |
| Sunset Park | $1,800 | $2,200 | $2,700 | $3,000 |
| Dyker Heights | $2,338 | $2,250 | $2,645 | $2,800 |
| Borough Park | $1,700 | $2,282 | $2,850 | $3,425 |
| Brighton Beach | $1,995 | $2,300 | $2,950 | $4,625 |
| Weeksville | $2,475 | $2,400 | $2,999 | $3,400 |
| Sheepshead Bay | $2,150 | $2,450 | $3,150 | $3,400 |
| East New York | $2,700 | $2,495 | $3,300 | $3,422 |
| Gravesend | $2,400 | $2,550 | $4,000 | $3,475 |
| Kensington | $2,500 | $2,600 | $3,125 | $3,700 |
| Ditmas Park | $2,397 | $2,650 | $2,988 | $3,705 |
| Wingate | $2,600 | $2,650 | $2,898 | $3,495 |
| Midwood | $1,950 | $2,700 | $3,650 | $3,447 |
| East Flatbush | $2,602 | $2,714 | $3,100 | $3,490 |
| Cypress Hills | $3,043 | $2,800 | $3,450 | $3,637 |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | $2,600 | $2,800 | $3,100 | $3,621 |
| Flatbush | $2,704 | $2,900 | $3,185 | $3,349 |
| Ocean Hill | $3,200 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,295 |
| Stuyvesant Heights | $2,750 | $3,050 | $3,400 | $3,805 |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | $2,705 | $3,127 | $3,400 | $3,850 |
| Coney Island | $2,374 | $3,160 | $4,049 | $5,250 |
| Bushwick | $2,950 | $3,250 | $3,483 | $3,800 |
| Prospect Park South | $2,975 | $3,250 | $3,548 | $3,600 |
| Red Hook | $4,800 | $3,275 | $3,500 | $5,400 |
| Crown Heights | $3,050 | $3,350 | $3,697 | $3,850 |
| Windsor Terrace | $2,453 | $3,480 | $4,400 | $4,800 |
| Bergen Beach | $1,600 | $3,500 | $2,600 | $3,350 |
| East Williamsburg | $2,950 | $3,525 | $4,200 | $4,747 |
| Greenwood | $3,050 | $3,560 | $3,495 | $4,298 |
| Park Slope | $2,875 | $3,600 | $4,500 | $6,300 |
| Brooklyn | $3,300 | $3,770 | $4,250 | $4,500 |
| Clinton Hill | $3,200 | $3,800 | $4,775 | $5,425 |
| Cobble Hill | $2,995 | $3,800 | $5,395 | $6,600 |
| Prospect Heights | $3,100 | $3,900 | $4,500 | $5,200 |
| Carroll Gardens | $2,975 | $4,000 | $5,270 | $7,500 |
| Brooklyn Heights | $3,100 | $4,050 | $6,795 | $10,695 |
| Boerum Hill | $3,430 | $4,150 | $5,210 | $6,000 |
| Greenpoint | $3,500 | $4,287 | $5,250 | $6,600 |
| Gowanus | $3,375 | $4,300 | $6,500 | $5,875 |
| Fort Greene | $3,503 | $4,316 | $6,000 | $6,325 |
| Downtown Brooklyn | $3,600 | $4,600 | $6,200 | $8,959 |
| Williamsburg | $3,995 | $4,789 | $5,300 | $5,600 |
| Vinegar Hill | $3,850 | $5,100 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| DUMBO | $4,087 | $5,294 | $6,798 | $7,550 |
| Gerritsen Beach | — | — | — | $3,000 |
| Manhattan Beach | — | — | $4,350 | — |
| Marine Park | $1,500 | — | $2,775 | $3,525 |
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FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent in Brooklyn?
- The median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn is $2,950 per month, based on current listings across 57 neighborhoods. Prices vary significantly by neighborhood and apartment size.
- Which Brooklyn neighborhood has the cheapest rent?
- Flatlands currently has the lowest median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn at $1,795 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 $5,294 per month — 79% above the borough median.
- How much does a 1-bedroom apartment cost in Brooklyn?
- A one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn costs a median of $2,950 per month based on current listings. Prices range from $1,795 in Flatlands to $5,294 in DUMBO, depending on the neighborhood.
- How do I find apartments in Brooklyn?
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