What is the average apartment size in Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY?

The average size for a Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY apartment is 913 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 Canarsie?

As of Mar / 2025, the average rent in Canarsie is $2,425 per month, a N/A from last years average of .

What is the average apartment size in Canarsie?

The typical apartment in Canarsie offers about 913 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Canarsie?

The typical rent budget in Canarsie ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 86% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Canarsie?

In Canarsie, 50% of households rent while 50% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Canarsie is $2,425, a N/A compared to the previous year, when the average rent was .

Two-beedroom units at $2,410 offer 886 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY

Last updated: April 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,425	913 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$2,410	886 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY rent trends

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

The largest share of rentals in Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY (86%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY?

13,801 or 50% of the households in Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY are renter-occupied while 14,064 or 50% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Canarsie?

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 Canarsie?

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 Canarsie is 23% higher than in Bay Ridge

$2,425

Canarsie rent is the same as Brooklyn average

Average Rent $2,425

$1,977

Bay Ridge rent is 18% lower than Brooklyn average

Average Rent $1,977

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 Canarsie 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.