Apartments for Rent in Brooklyn, NY

Prices and availability in Brooklyn, NY were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Brooklyn, NY are: 544 Union, 1442 Dekalb Avenue, Sea Breeze Tower, 260 Gold Street and Prospect Park West.

The average rent in Brooklyn, NY is $3,604.

The price range for a studio apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $413 and $9,491.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $1,962 and $5,925.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $413 and $8,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, NY is between $2,200 and $6,200.

In Brooklyn, 70% of the residents are renting compared to 30% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 27% of Brooklyn's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 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, 18% 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 12% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 73% are mid-rises, and 44% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Brooklyn are around 5% 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.