Average rent in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,650 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 10 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,708 | $2,138 | $2,300 | 42 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,200 | $2,500 | $2,950 | 31 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,760 | $3,225 | $3,680 | 22 |
Apartments for rent in Bensonhurst
The newest listings in Bensonhurst from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- Laundry in building
- Dishwasher
- Elevator
- Doorman
- In-unit laundry
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 88 of 109 geocoded listings. These are the most commonly nearby weekday routes, based on each listing’s nearest station. Straight-line distance does not measure walking access.
- D route
- N route
- F route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
Based on Leaseswap listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated October 1, 2026.
City sources use Bensonhurst in more than one administrative context. The Brooklyn Borough President lists it among the neighborhoods represented by Community Board 11, alongside Bath Beach, Gravesend, and Mapleton, and also lists it in Community Board 13. Those are civic assignments, not a single official outline of the neighborhood. The Department of City Planning’s Bensonhurst zoning record is similarly specific: it describes an approved planning area of about 120 blocks within Community Board 11, bounded by Bay Parkway and 61st Street to the north, McDonald Avenue to the east, Avenue U to the south, and Stillwell Avenue to the west. The plan characterizes that area as predominantly low-rise residential; those boundaries apply to the planning action, not to every use of the Bensonhurst name.
The Brooklyn Public Library provides another way to explore the area’s documented history. Its New Utrecht branch history traces the library’s origins to the Free Library of the Town of New Utrecht in 1894 and records that the branch joined Brooklyn Public Library in 1901. It has operated at its current location since 1956. Nearby, the Highlawn branch has a circular main room with glazed-block walls in several colors, which the library describes as a departure from its usual branch design. The branch was renovated in 2005 and 2006, with updated carpeting and lighting. These details connect everyday public services with the area’s longer civic record.
Parks are a substantial part of the official picture. NYC Parks’ fiscal-year 2024 maintenance report lists Bensonhurst Park as a 17.50-acre large park with athletic facilities, public restrooms, and a playground. A 1942 Parks Department release documents reconstruction of the park and the addition of a playground, baseball fields, and other recreational facilities; it describes the expanded park as extending toward the Gravesend Bay bulkhead. Nearby Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park received a later renovation that added play areas, planting beds, paths, a spray shower, picnic tables, fitness equipment, and basketball courts, according to a city announcement. These records offer several grounded ways to understand Bensonhurst without treating any agency’s map as its complete boundary.
Sources: Brooklyn Borough President, Brooklyn Community Boards, NYC Department of City Planning, Bensonhurst rezoning overview, Brooklyn Public Library, New Utrecht Library history, Brooklyn Public Library, Highlawn Library history, NYC Parks, Annual Report on Park Maintenance, Fiscal Year 2024, NYC Parks Department, Bensonhurst Park reconstruction release, March 16, 1942, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park reopening announcement
A one-bedroom apartment in Bensonhurst is 37% below the Brooklyn median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- Does the city publish one official boundary for Bensonhurst?
- The sources here show different administrative uses: Bensonhurst is listed in both Brooklyn Community Boards 11 and 13, while the Department of City Planning’s approved zoning area covers about 120 blocks within Community Board 11.
- What is the history of New Utrecht Library?
- Brooklyn Public Library traces its origins to the Free Library of the Town of New Utrecht in 1894; the branch joined BPL in 1901 and has been at its present location since 1956.
- What facilities are listed at Bensonhurst Park?
- NYC Parks’ fiscal-year 2024 report lists athletic facilities, public restrooms, and a playground at the 17.50-acre park.
- Which apartment features are reported in Bensonhurst?
- Across Bensonhurst's 109 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Air conditioning was reported in 36 of 109 tracked listings (33%). Private outdoor space was reported in 27 of 109 tracked listings (25%). Laundry in building was reported in 25 of 109 tracked listings (23%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Bensonhurst?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 88 of 109 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are D, N, F. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Bensonhurst?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is $2,000 per month, based on 10 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 35% below the Brooklyn median of $3,100 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bensonhurst?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is $2,138 per month, based on 42 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 37% below the Brooklyn median of $3,400 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Bensonhurst?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is $2,500 per month, based on 31 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 38% below the Brooklyn median of $4,000 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Bensonhurst?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is $3,225 per month, based on 22 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 27% below the Brooklyn median of $4,426 for the same apartment size.
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