Average rent in Midwood, Brooklyn
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,696 | $2,056 | $2,599 | 82 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,910 | $2,480 | $3,000 | 245 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,477 | $3,031 | $3,782 | 207 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,595 | $3,300 | $4,486 | 43 |
Apartments for rent in Midwood
The newest listings in Midwood from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Dishwasher
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- Doorman
- Building gym
- In-unit laundry
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 454 of 586 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.
- Q route
- F route
- B route
- 2 route
- 5 route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on November 12, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
19 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 Buzzedin 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 November 12, 2026.
Midwood’s public history can be traced through a library branch, a college campus, and a mapped historic district. Brooklyn Public Library says Midwood Library began in 1912 as a book deposit in a Coney Island Drug Store; the branch later moved and received accessibility work and an outdoor plaza. Brooklyn College places its campus at Bedford Avenue and Avenue H and records that the institution acquired the Midwood site in 1935.
City Planning describes different residential forms within Midwood rather than one uniform building pattern. Its neighborhood profile characterizes much of Midwood as single-family homes, with rental and cooperative buildings along Avenue K, Ocean Parkway, and Ocean Avenue. A separate rezoning report describes multi-story apartment buildings along wide corridors including Avenue M and Ocean Avenue. These sources are older planning documents and describe broad areas, not a current block-by-block listing inventory.
That distinction can guide an apartment search: compare the specific street and property, rather than relying on the neighborhood name alone. A detached home and a multi-story apartment building offer different entrance arrangements and shared services. Confirm the unit’s actual access, elevator, included utilities, and responsibility for shared areas directly with the owner. Use the planning map to understand the corridor context, then inspect the individual home.
The Fiske Terrace–Midwood Park Historic District is a smaller, formally mapped area within the broader setting. The Landmarks Preservation Commission report and City Council designation record identify its boundary; the map is more precise than a general neighborhood label. Together, these sources document civic institutions, corridors with different building forms, and a defined preservation area without suggesting that all Midwood blocks look alike. A floor plan and in-person inspection matter more than exterior style when checking whether a particular home fits your needs.
Sources: NYC City Planning, Inner Ring Neighborhood Profiles, NYC City Planning, Midwood Rezoning, Brooklyn Public Library, Midwood Library history, Brooklyn College, facts, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Fiske Terrace–Midwood Park designation report
A one-bedroom apartment in Midwood is 27% below the Brooklyn median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What housing forms does City Planning describe in Midwood?
- A City profile describes mostly single-family homes, with rental and cooperative buildings along Avenue K, Ocean Parkway, and Ocean Avenue; another report documents multi-story apartments along Avenue M and Ocean Avenue.
- Does the Fiske Terrace–Midwood Park district cover all of Midwood?
- No. Its designation map identifies a smaller protected area within the broader neighborhood.
- Which apartment features are reported in Midwood?
- Across Midwood's 587 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 468 of 587 tracked listings (80%). Laundry in building was reported in 421 of 587 tracked listings (72%). Dishwasher was reported in 340 of 587 tracked listings (58%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Midwood?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 454 of 586 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are Q, F, B, 2, 5. 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 Midwood?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Midwood, Brooklyn is $2,056 per month, based on 82 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated November 2026. That is 35% below the Brooklyn median of $3,141 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Midwood?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Midwood, Brooklyn is $2,480 per month, based on 245 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated November 2026. That is 27% below the Brooklyn median of $3,400 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Midwood?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Midwood, Brooklyn is $3,031 per month, based on 207 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated November 2026. That is 24% below the Brooklyn median of $4,000 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Midwood?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Midwood, Brooklyn is $3,300 per month, based on 43 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated November 2026. That is 27% below the Brooklyn median of $4,499 for the same apartment size.
- How do I find apartments in Midwood?
- Set up a Buzzedin alert for Midwood with your budget. We monitor new listings across major platforms and notify you within minutes when a matching apartment is posted.
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