Apartments for Rent in Brooklyn, NY

Prices and availability in Brooklyn, NY were last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Brooklyn, NY are: One Blue Slip, Two Blue Slip, 1515 Surf, 461 Dean and 75 Ralph Avenue.

The average rent in Brooklyn, NY is $3,571.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $350 and $14,021.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $350 and $14,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $150 and $18,297.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $1,005 and $18,325.

In Brooklyn 70% of the housing is rented out compared to 30% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Brooklyn's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 1% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Brooklyn are about 59 years old, on average. Of these, 22% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 13 stories. About 13% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 72% are mid-rises, and 45% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Brooklyn come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 13% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 6% of all rentals in Brooklyn. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.