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Average Rent in Downtown Brooklyn & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$5,044/mo
▲ +1.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,000/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
14
tracked daily
Units Listed
119
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Downtown Brooklyn
55 listed units across 6 buildings in Downtown Brooklyn dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $378/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVA DoBro | Unit 13 | $8,370 | $5,938 | $2,432 |
| AVA DoBro | Unit 12 | $8,180 | $5,911 | $2,269 |
| AVA DoBro | Unit 11 | $7,494 | $5,770 | $1,724 |
| AVA Fort Greene | Unit 36 | $7,472 | $6,481 | $991 |
| AVA DoBro | Unit 9 | $5,911 | $5,119 | $792 |
| AVA DoBro | Unit 8 | $5,650 | $4,865 | $785 |
| AVA Fort Greene | Unit 33 | $6,952 | $6,286 | $666 |
| AVA Fort Greene | Unit 34 | $6,975 | $6,372 | $603 |
Downtown Brooklyn vs Brooklyn, NY Average
Downtown Brooklyn is more expensive than the Brooklyn, NY average by $9/mo (0%). The citywide average is $5,035/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Brooklyn?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Downtown Brooklyn is $5,044 per month across 14 apartment communities and 119 available units. Rents have increased $61 (1.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Webster Apartments starting at $2,000/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,580/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $4,775/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $6,675/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $7,097/mo.
Prices range from $2,000 to $12,995 per month. The most common price point is the $4,400 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Downtown Brooklyn Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $5,546 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $4,884 | -$662 | 7 |
| June 2026 | $5,135 | +$251 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $5,142 | +$7 | 14 |
| August 2026 | $5,205 | +$63 | 14 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Brooklyn
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Brooklyn
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Webster Apartments | $2,000/mo | $3,247/mo | 9 | 4.2 |
| Court House (125 Court Street) Apartments | $3,096/mo | $3,096/mo | 1 | 5 |
| The Brooklyner Apartments | $3,417/mo | $4,497/mo | 18 | 4.2 |
| AVA Fort Greene | $3,445/mo | $5,032/mo | 37 | 4.8 |
| AVA DoBro | $3,619/mo | $5,370/mo | 16 | 4.8 |
| Avalon Willoughby Square | $3,754/mo | $5,308/mo | 9 | 4.8 |
| Willoughby | $4,125/mo | $5,443/mo | 11 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$202,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $5,044/mo.
Comfortable income
$242,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,000/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Brooklyn is $79,713 , about 67% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downtown Brooklyn
Overall prices in Downtown Brooklyn 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 Downtown Brooklyn's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $5,044 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $9,752/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.
Google Search Trends for Downtown Brooklyn Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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