Average rent in Flatbush, Brooklyn
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,195 | $2,695 | $3,250 | 397 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,448 | $2,850 | $3,350 | 919 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,750 | $3,250 | $4,243 | 1,026 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,999 | $3,545 | $4,660 | 265 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $3,600 | $3,900 | $4,276 | 86 |
Apartments for rent in Flatbush
The newest listings in Flatbush from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Dishwasher
- Private outdoor space
- Doorman
- Building gym
- In-unit laundry
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
- 3 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 2,320 of 2,689 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.
- 2 route
- 5 route
- Q route
- B route
- S route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 1, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
70 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.
Showing the 5 linked buildings with the most listing history.
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.
Flatbush can be explored through several public landmarks whose records span different eras. Brooklyn Public Library’s Flatbush branch has served from its Linden Boulevard location since 1905. BPL identifies it as the sixth Brooklyn library built with Andrew Carnegie’s support and describes the branch’s Caribbean Literacy & Culture Center and garden. Those details place the library among the neighborhood’s continuing civic resources, not only as an early-twentieth-century building but as a location for cultural programming.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Melrose Parkside Historic District documents a smaller architectural story. Designated in 2022, the district covers 38 single- and two-family row houses on Parkside Avenue between Flatbush and Bedford avenues. LPC describes the block as a cohesive group of early-twentieth-century houses and duplexes whose two architects used Neoclassical design elements to harmonize three residential types. The designation is specific to that block; it does not define all of Flatbush or suggest a single style across the neighborhood.
Erasmus Hall adds a much older chapter. The city’s designation report identifies the original wood-frame school building as dating to 1787 and records its 1966 landmark designation. The site later became a larger school campus, but the early academy building remains a distinct part of the landmark story. Another major cultural site is the Kings Theatre on Flatbush Avenue. Brooklyn Public Library records its 1929 design and its 2015 reopening after four decades closed, following restoration for contemporary performances.
Together, these sources offer a grounded route through Flatbush: a long-running library branch, an individually designated school building, a carefully defined row-house district, and a restored theater. The landmarks describe particular sites and moments. They provide useful context for the neighborhood without reducing its history to one era or one architectural label.
Sources: Brooklyn Public Library, Flatbush Library history, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Melrose Parkside designation announcement, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Erasmus Hall designation report, Brooklyn Public Library, Flatbush Library and local landmarks
A one-bedroom apartment in Flatbush is 16% below the Brooklyn median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- When did Flatbush Library open at its current location?
- Brooklyn Public Library says the branch has served at its Linden Boulevard location since 1905.
- What is included in the Melrose Parkside Historic District?
- The 2022 designation covers 38 single- and two-family row houses on Parkside Avenue between Flatbush and Bedford avenues.
- When did the Kings Theatre reopen?
- Brooklyn Public Library records that the restored theater reopened in 2015 after being closed for four decades.
- Which apartment features are reported in Flatbush?
- Across Flatbush's 2,694 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Air conditioning was reported in 2,275 of 2,694 tracked listings (84%). Elevator was reported in 2,170 of 2,694 tracked listings (81%). Laundry in building was reported in 2,169 of 2,694 tracked listings (81%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Flatbush?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 2,320 of 2,689 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are 2, 5, Q, B, S. 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 Flatbush?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn is $2,695 per month, based on 397 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 13% below the Brooklyn median of $3,100 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Flatbush?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn is $2,850 per month, based on 919 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 16% below the Brooklyn median of $3,400 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Flatbush?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn is $3,250 per month, based on 1,026 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 19% below the Brooklyn median of $4,000 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Flatbush?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn is $3,545 per month, based on 265 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 20% below the Brooklyn median of $4,426 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Flatbush?
- The median asking rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn is $3,900 per month, based on 86 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 22% below the Brooklyn median of $5,000 for the same apartment size.
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