Average rent in Coney Island, Brooklyn
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,600 | $3,218 | $3,510 | 87 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,182 | $3,999 | $4,890 | 45 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,083 | $5,313 | $5,503 | 10 |
Apartments for rent in Coney Island
The newest listings in Coney Island from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Laundry in building
- Air conditioning
- Doorman
- Building gym
- In-unit laundry
- Private outdoor space
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 142 of 143 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.
- F route
- Q route
- D route
- N route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
3 indexable building pages have a listing address matched to the DHCR building registry. A building match does not confirm the status of any apartment in it.
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.
Coney Island combines low-rise housing along Mermaid Avenue and Neptune Avenue with larger residential buildings in the western part of Surf Avenue. NYC SBS’s neighborhood assessment identifies attached one- and two-family homes, mixed-use buildings, and one-story commercial structures along the Mermaid Avenue corridor. It also describes automotive businesses and low-rise mixed-use buildings along Neptune Avenue, while noting high-rise residential buildings and senior housing facilities farther west along Surf Avenue. The source describes a mixed neighborhood landscape in which amusement, retail, housing, and civic uses occupy distinct corridors.
The Riegelmann Boardwalk and beach, Mermaid Avenue storefronts, the New York Aquarium, and the Stillwell Avenue terminal area are among the well-known points described in city sources. For everyday orientation, Mermaid Avenue has a mix of retail and community-serving storefronts; the amusement district clusters around Surf Avenue, Stillwell Avenue, and the boardwalk. A listing’s position relative to these places can help distinguish the quieter residential blocks from the commercial or amusement settings without assuming all addresses share the same context.
Compare listings by the corridor and building form documented for that part of Coney Island. A low-rise attached house near Mermaid Avenue differs in scale and setting from a larger building along Surf Avenue or a mixed-use property near Neptune Avenue. Check the particular listing for entrance, shared spaces, and building services because citywide area assessments do not verify property details. Use the exact address when consulting city studies, since land-use and redevelopment documents cover mapped areas and proposals can change over time.
The neighborhood’s coastal location and long-standing amusement district shape its built environment, while residential areas and local shopping streets form a year-round setting. The SBS assessment describes Coney Island’s history as a seaside destination and documents Hurricane Sandy’s effects on local businesses and recovery. It also records the distinct geography of commercial corridors and residential buildings. This context helps explain why nearby blocks can have different scales and uses. It should not be read as a prediction of future development or a statement about present conditions at any particular property.
Sources: NYC SBS: Coney Island Commercial District Needs Assessment, Brooklyn Community Board 13: Neighborhoods and civic destinations, NYCHA: Brooklyn development maps
A one-bedroom apartment in Coney Island is 5% below the Brooklyn median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What housing forms are documented in Coney Island?
- City assessments describe attached houses, low-rise mixed-use buildings, and larger residential buildings in different corridors.
- How can I compare Coney Island listings?
- Note whether a listing is near Mermaid Avenue, Neptune Avenue, or the Surf Avenue amusement district, then check its specific building details.
- Which apartment features are reported in Coney Island?
- Across Coney Island's 143 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 136 of 143 tracked listings (95%). Dishwasher was reported in 133 of 143 tracked listings (93%). Laundry in building was reported in 126 of 143 tracked listings (88%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Coney Island?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 142 of 143 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are F, Q, D, N. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Coney Island?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Coney Island, Brooklyn is $3,218 per month, based on 87 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 5% below the Brooklyn median of $3,400 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Coney Island?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Coney Island, Brooklyn is $3,999 per month, based on 45 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 0% below the Brooklyn median of $4,000 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Coney Island?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Coney Island, Brooklyn is $5,313 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 20% above the Brooklyn median of $4,426 for the same apartment size.
- How do I find apartments in Coney Island?
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