NYC rent data
Average rent in Brooklyn
The median 1-bedroom rent across Brooklyn is $2,900/mo as of September 2026. Browse 57 neighborhoods sorted by price.
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Rent by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatlands | — | $1,795 | $2,650 | $2,800 |
| Farragut | $2,800 | $1,975 | $2,550 | $3,000 |
| Bath Beach | $1,725 | $1,995 | $2,363 | $3,250 |
| Brownsville | $1,750 | $2,000 | $2,599 | $3,200 |
| Canarsie | $1,700 | $2,000 | $2,675 | $3,150 |
| Mill Basin | — | $2,000 | — | $3,898 |
| Mapleton | $2,500 | $2,075 | $2,790 | $3,500 |
| Homecrest | $1,970 | $2,098 | $2,950 | $3,400 |
| Bensonhurst | $2,000 | $2,099 | $2,350 | $3,200 |
| Dyker Heights | $2,338 | $2,100 | $2,700 | $2,800 |
| Marine Park | $1,500 | $2,100 | $2,850 | $3,525 |
| Bay Ridge | $1,850 | $2,150 | $2,800 | $3,200 |
| Fort Hamilton | $1,900 | $2,150 | $2,850 | $3,300 |
| Sunset Park | $1,775 | $2,250 | $2,750 | $3,000 |
| Brighton Beach | $1,995 | $2,300 | $2,999 | $4,625 |
| Gravesend | $2,400 | $2,300 | $4,000 | $3,500 |
| Borough Park | $3,005 | $2,395 | $3,045 | $3,500 |
| Sheepshead Bay | $2,175 | $2,450 | $3,448 | $3,452 |
| Weeksville | $2,425 | $2,450 | $2,999 | $3,300 |
| Kensington | $2,500 | $2,600 | $3,175 | $3,700 |
| Wingate | $2,648 | $2,625 | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| Midwood | $1,963 | $2,650 | $3,550 | $3,447 |
| Ditmas Park | $2,395 | $2,679 | $2,994 | $3,700 |
| East Flatbush | $2,601 | $2,740 | $3,100 | $3,495 |
| Cypress Hills | $3,043 | $2,800 | $3,457 | $3,637 |
| East New York | $2,775 | $2,800 | $3,200 | $3,500 |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | $2,563 | $2,800 | $3,100 | $3,650 |
| Flatbush | $2,756 | $2,900 | $3,200 | $3,400 |
| Ocean Hill | $3,200 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,300 |
| Stuyvesant Heights | $2,700 | $3,100 | $3,400 | $3,878 |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | $2,725 | $3,125 | $3,400 | $3,900 |
| Coney Island | $2,453 | $3,165 | $4,025 | $5,250 |
| Bushwick | $2,950 | $3,270 | $3,500 | $3,900 |
| Prospect Park South | $2,913 | $3,300 | $3,495 | $3,775 |
| Red Hook | $3,800 | $3,300 | $3,500 | $5,450 |
| Crown Heights | $3,000 | $3,400 | $3,800 | $3,990 |
| Windsor Terrace | $2,578 | $3,495 | $4,495 | $4,800 |
| Bergen Beach | $1,600 | $3,500 | $2,600 | $3,325 |
| Greenwood | $3,050 | $3,500 | $3,486 | $4,323 |
| East Williamsburg | $3,350 | $3,600 | $4,249 | $4,747 |
| Park Slope | $2,975 | $3,700 | $4,650 | $6,500 |
| Brooklyn | $3,350 | $3,800 | $4,300 | $4,500 |
| Clinton Hill | $3,200 | $3,800 | $4,950 | $5,458 |
| Cobble Hill | $2,998 | $3,825 | $5,275 | $7,000 |
| Prospect Heights | $3,125 | $3,999 | $4,500 | $5,499 |
| Carroll Gardens | $3,150 | $4,000 | $5,500 | $7,550 |
| Boerum Hill | $3,390 | $4,150 | $5,225 | $6,100 |
| Brooklyn Heights | $3,195 | $4,200 | $6,500 | $11,000 |
| Gowanus | $3,390 | $4,300 | $6,495 | $5,950 |
| Greenpoint | $3,537 | $4,300 | $5,250 | $6,650 |
| Fort Greene | $3,535 | $4,336 | $6,000 | $6,500 |
| Downtown Brooklyn | $3,630 | $4,600 | $6,200 | $8,775 |
| Williamsburg | $3,995 | $4,800 | $5,300 | $5,800 |
| Vinegar Hill | $3,850 | $5,050 | $6,660 | $7,100 |
| DUMBO | $4,075 | $5,294 | $6,800 | $9,147 |
| Gerritsen Beach | — | — | — | $3,000 |
| Manhattan Beach | — | — | $4,350 | — |
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FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent in Brooklyn?
- The median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn is $2,900 per month, based on current listings across 57 neighborhoods. Prices vary significantly by neighborhood and apartment size.
- Which Brooklyn neighborhood has the cheapest rent?
- Flatlands currently has the lowest median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn at $1,795 per month. Set up a Leaseswap alert to get notified when new listings are posted in affordable Brooklyn neighborhoods.
- Which Brooklyn neighborhood is the most expensive?
- DUMBO has the highest median one-bedroom rent in Brooklyn at $5,294 per month — 83% above the borough median.
- How much does a 1-bedroom apartment cost in Brooklyn?
- A one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn costs a median of $2,900 per month based on current listings. Prices range from $1,795 in Flatlands to $5,294 in DUMBO, depending on the neighborhood.
- How do I find apartments in Brooklyn?
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