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Average Rent in Downtown Brooklyn & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$6,209/mo
▼ 1.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$5,482/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Downtown Brooklyn vs Brooklyn NY Average
Downtown Brooklyn is more expensive the Brooklyn NY average by $1,614/mo (35%). The citywide average is $4,595/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Brooklyn?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Downtown Brooklyn is $6,209 per month across 5 apartment communities and 12 available units. Rents have decreased $76 (1.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is AVA DoBro starting at $5,482/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $6,209/mo.
Prices range from $5,482 to $7,659 per month. The most common price point is the $5,800 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Downtown Brooklyn Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Brooklyn
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Brooklyn
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVA DoBro | $5,482/mo | $5,482/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| The Brooklyner Apartments | $5,674/mo | $5,984/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
| AVA Fort Greene | $6,420/mo | $6,420/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| Avalon Willoughby Square | $7,076/mo | $7,076/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| 180 Montague Apartments | $7,659/mo | $7,659/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Downtown Brooklyn Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Downtown Brooklyn
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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
$248,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $6,209/mo.
Comfortable income
$298,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($5,482/mo), you need to earn at least $219,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Brooklyn is $79,713 , about 73% 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) | $6,209 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $10,917/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.
Explore Downtown Brooklyn Apartments
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