Apartments for Rent in Brooklyn, NY

Prices and availability in Brooklyn, NY were last updated on 5 May 2026.

The best apartments in Brooklyn, NY are: 259 St. Nicholas Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 703 CONEY ISLAND AVE, 921 Washington Avenue, 10 Lexington Avenue and The Brook NY.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $350 and $15,708.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $630 and $15,884.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $350 and $16,012.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $630 and $16,012.

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.

Studio apartments in Brooklyn are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 13% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 6% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.