What is the average apartment size in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY?

The average size for a Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY apartment is 785 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Bay Ridge?

As of Mar / 2025, the average rent in Bay Ridge is $1,977 per month, a 2.9% increase from last years average of $1,922.

What is the average apartment size in Bay Ridge?

The typical apartment in Bay Ridge offers about 785 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Bay Ridge?

The typical rent budget in Bay Ridge ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 73% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Bay Ridge?

In Bay Ridge, 66% of households rent while 34% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Bay Ridge is $1,977, a 2.9% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,922.

One-bedroom apartments provide 763 square feet for $1,981, balancing privacy and affordability.

Average rent in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY

Last updated: April 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,977	785 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,981	763 sq. ft.
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY have increased by 2.9% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,922 to $1,977.

What's the typical rent budget in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY (73%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY?

23,179 or 66% of the households in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY are renter-occupied while 12,162 or 34% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Bay Ridge?

Brownsville $1,864/month

Midwood $1,892/month

Bay Ridge $1,977/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $4,685/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Bay Ridge?

Greenpoint $5,531/month

DUMBO $5,974/month

Brooklyn Heights $6,162/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Brooklyn, NY By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Brooklyn Heights	$6,162
DUMBO	$5,974
Greenpoint	$5,531
Williamsburg	$5,375
Downtown Brooklyn	$5,213
Boerum Hill	$5,105
Fort Greene	$4,976
Gowanus	$4,503
Prospect Heights	$4,283
Crown Heights	$3,894
Clinton Hill	$3,826
Bedford-Stuyvesant	$3,693
Coney Island	$3,475
Park Slope	$3,431
Bushwick	$3,381
Flatbush	$3,380
Sheepshead Bay	$2,487
Canarsie	$2,425
Brighton Beach	$2,199
East Flatbush	$2,187
Gravesend	$2,107
Bay Ridge	$1,977
Midwood	$1,892
Brownsville	$1,864

Brooklyn | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Bay Ridge is 46% lower than in Bedford-Stuyvesant

$1,977

Bay Ridge rent is the same as Brooklyn average

Average Rent $1,977

$3,693

Bedford-Stuyvesant rent is 87% higher than Brooklyn average

Average Rent $3,693

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Bay Ridge apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.