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Average Rent in Brooklyn 11217 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Brooklyn 11217, Brooklyn, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,828/mo
Lowest Listed
$3,450/mo
as of Oct 2
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
16
as of Oct 2
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Brooklyn 11217 vs Brooklyn, NY Average
Brooklyn 11217 is cheaper than the Brooklyn, NY average by $1,141/mo (23%). The citywide average is $4,969/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Brooklyn 11217?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Brooklyn 11217 is $3,828 per month across 2 apartment communities and 16 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is 461 Dean Apartments starting at $3,450/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,828/mo.
Prices range from $3,450 to $4,270 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 6 units were listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Brooklyn 11217
Rent Prices by Apartment in Brooklyn 11217
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461 Dean Apartments | $3,450/mo | $3,943/mo | 6 | 4.7 |
| Society Brooklyn at Degraw | $3,455/mo | $3,758/mo | 10 | 4.7 |
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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
$153,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,828/mo.
Comfortable income
$184,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,450/mo), you need to earn at least $138,000/year.
Median household income in Brooklyn 11217 is $79,713 , about 57% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Brooklyn 11217
Overall prices in Brooklyn 11217 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 11217's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,828 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $8,536/mo |
Population
8,516,202
Median household income
$79,713
Census median rent
$1,779/mo
Census rent burden
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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