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Average Rent in Brooklyn, NY

15 apartment buildings, 253 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$4,988/mo

+0.5% vs last month

Cheapest

$642/mo

33 Bond St

Properties

15

tracked daily

Units

253

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 15 properties in Brooklyn, NY.

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Median rent trend, last 2 months

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$5,099
Median rent today
Median rent trend in Brooklyn, NY $4,650$4,883$5,117$5,350 May 7May 21Jun 11Jun 25Jul 9

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Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Brooklyn, NY Rent Prices

All 15 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.3 (42)

33 Bond St

33 Bond St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

From $642/mo
Avg $5,038 103 units
#2 4.1 (245)

Hub

333 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA

From $1,000/mo
Avg $4,434 8 units
#3 4.2 (95)

The Webster Apartments

229 Duffield St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

From $2,000/mo
Avg $3,247 9 units
#4 5 (92)

Court House (125 Court Street) Apartments

125 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

From $3,096/mo
Avg $3,096 1 units
#5 4.8 (529)

AVA DoBro

100 Willoughby St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

From $3,280/mo
Avg $4,998 27 units
#6 4.2 (236)

The Brooklyner Apartments

111 Lawrence St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

From $3,394/mo
Avg $4,490 19 units
#7 4.8 (1502)

AVA Fort Greene

343 Gold St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

From $3,521/mo
Avg $4,942 32 units

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Brooklyn, NY Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Brooklyn, NY is $4,988 per month, based on 253 units across 15 apartment communities. Prices range from $642 at 33 Bond St to $9,385 at 33 Bond St.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $3,207/mo $642/mo 57
1 Bed $4,695/mo $1,000/mo 129
2 Bed $6,951/mo $4,804/mo 57
3 Bed $7,725/mo $4,450/mo 10

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Building Economics

How much do Brooklyn, NY apartments earn?

The 11 buildings we can estimate generate about $11M in rental revenue per month ($135M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Asking / Leased Est. Occupancy Units
1.33 Bond St $2.5M/mo $4,771 / $2,869 86% 1000
2.The Brooklyner Apartments $2.1M/mo $4,490 / $4,216 96% 527
3.AVA Fort Greene $1.8M/mo $4,942 / $7,825 88% 258
4.AVA DoBro $1.1M/mo $4,998 / $6,143 87% 212
5.Willoughby $902K/mo $5,674 / $4,848 91% 204

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Brooklyn, NY, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn, NY averages $4,695/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $6,951/mo. At the local median household income of $79,713, that works out to 75% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Brooklyn, NY at $1,779/mo. The current tracked market average runs 180% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Brooklyn, NY while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Brooklyn, NY?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$200,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,988/mo.

Comfortable income

$239,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($642/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Brooklyn, NY is $79,713 , about 67% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Brooklyn, NY

Overall prices in Brooklyn, NY runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Brooklyn, NY's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $4,988
Utilities $644
Groceries $585
Transportation $1,534
Healthcare $748
Other goods and services $1,197
Estimated total $9,696/mo

Population

8,516,202

Median household income

$79,713

Census median rent

$1,779/mo

Rent as % of income

31.0%

Median age

38.0

Mean commute

41 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in New York

How Brooklyn, NY rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Brooklyn, NY 30-Day Change Properties
Albany, NY $1,879 -62% -7.2% 105
White Plains, NY $3,506 -30% +29.9% 10
Rochester, NY $1,764 -65% -3.7% 9
Schenectady, NY $1,883 -62% +7.2% 9
Utica, NY $1,772 -64% +7% 9
Cohoes, NY $1,982 -60% +6.1% 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brooklyn, NY?

The average rent in Brooklyn, NY is $4,988 per month, based on 253 units across 15 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Brooklyn, NY?

The lowest available rent in Brooklyn, NY starts at $642 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY?

1-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn, NY average $4,695/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,000/mo across 129 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY?

2-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn, NY average $6,951/mo. Units start from $4,804/mo across 57 units currently listed.

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