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Average Rent in Downtown Brooklyn & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,927/mo
▲ +12.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$712/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
254
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →1 cuts and 10 increases among 40 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Avalon Willoughby Square
↑ $95/mo
Increase of 2.0% · Unit NY039-001-39Y
- AVA Fort Greene
↑ $75/mo
Increase of 1.8% · Unit NY026-001-1001
- AVA DoBro
↑ $70/mo
Increase of 0.9% · Unit NY037-001-24M
Downtown Brooklyn vs Brooklyn, NY Average
Downtown Brooklyn is cheaper than the Brooklyn, NY average by $42/mo (1%). The citywide average is $4,969/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Brooklyn?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Downtown Brooklyn is $4,927 per month across 17 apartment communities and 254 available units. Rents have increased $530 (12.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 33 Bond St starting at $712/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,687/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $4,715/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $6,793/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $7,835/mo.
Prices range from $712 to $12,600 per month. The most common price point is the $4,400 range, where 30 units are currently listed.
Downtown Brooklyn Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4,858 | - | 7 |
| June 2026 | $5,102 | +$244 | 11 |
| July 2026 | $5,204 | +$102 | 15 |
| August 2026 | $5,250 | +$46 | 15 |
| September 2026 | $5,040 | -$210 | 15 |
| October 2026 | $5,115 | +$75 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Bond St | $712/mo | $5,006/mo | 148 | 3.3 |
| The Webster Apartments | $2,000/mo | $3,247/mo | 9 | 4.2 |
| The Brooklyner Apartments | $3,415/mo | $4,076/mo | 18 | 4.2 |
| City Tower | $3,455/mo | $4,990/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
| Willoughby | $3,542/mo | $4,657/mo | 8 | 4.5 |
| AVA Fort Greene | $3,690/mo | $4,884/mo | 18 | 4.8 |
| 300 Ashland | $3,695/mo | $4,273/mo | 2 | 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
$197,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,927/mo.
Comfortable income
$236,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($712/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Brooklyn is $79,713 , about 66% 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) | $4,927 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $9,635/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.
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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