What is the average apartment size in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY?

The average size for a Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY apartment is 842 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 Coney Island?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Coney Island is $3,320 per month, a 20.97% increase from last years average of $2,744.

What is the average apartment size in Coney Island?

The typical apartment in Coney Island offers about 842 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Coney Island?

The typical rent budget in Coney Island ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 54% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Coney Island?

In Coney Island, 72% of households rent while 28% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 24, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Coney Island is $3,320, a 20.97% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,744.

One-bedroom apartments provide 537 square feet for $2,905, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,895 offer 1,086 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY

Last updated: February 24, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,320	842 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,905	537 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,895	1,086 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY have increased by 20.97% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,744 to $3,320.

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

The largest share of rentals in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY (54%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY?

10,585 or 72% of the households in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY are renter-occupied while 4,174 or 28% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Coney Island?

Midwood $1,892/month

Manhattan Beach $2,066/month

Gravesend $2,107/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $4,351/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Coney Island?

DUMBO $4,922/month

Boerum Hill $5,105/month

Prospect Heights $5,200/month

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

Average Rent in Brooklyn, NY By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Prospect Heights	$5,200
Boerum Hill	$5,105
DUMBO	$4,922
Williamsburg	$4,884
Greenpoint	$4,752
Downtown Brooklyn	$4,297
Fort Greene	$3,636
Coney Island	$3,320
Prospect - Lefferts Gardens	$3,315
Flatbush	$3,161
Prospect Park South	$2,639
Sheepshead Bay	$2,487
Kensington	$2,374
Brighton Beach	$2,199
Bedford-Stuyvesant	$2,145
Gravesend	$2,107
Manhattan Beach	$2,066
Midwood	$1,892

Brooklyn | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Coney Island is 55% higher than in Bedford-Stuyvesant

$3,320

Coney Island rent is the same as Brooklyn average

Average Rent $3,320

$2,145

Bedford-Stuyvesant rent is 35% lower than Brooklyn average

Average Rent $2,145

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 Coney Island 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.