What is the average apartment size in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY?

The average size for a Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY apartment is 649 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 Crown Heights?

As of Feb / 2026, the average rent in Crown Heights is $3,343 per month, a 33.28% increase from last years average of $2,508.

What is the average apartment size in Crown Heights?

The typical apartment in Crown Heights offers about 649 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Crown Heights?

The typical rent budget in Crown Heights ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 92% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Crown Heights?

In Crown Heights, 81% of households rent while 19% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 14, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Crown Heights is $3,343, a 33.28% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,508.

One-bedroom apartments provide 649 square feet for $3,343, balancing privacy and affordability.

Average rent in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY

Last updated: April 14, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,343	649 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$3,343	649 sq. ft.
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY have increased by 33.28% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,508 to $3,343.

What's the typical rent budget in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY (92%) 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 Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY?

41,149 or 81% of the households in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, NY are renter-occupied while 9,856 or 19% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Crown Heights?

Midwood $1,892/month

Manhattan Beach $2,066/month

Gravesend $2,107/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $4,228/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Crown Heights?

Boerum Hill $5,105/month

Prospect Heights $5,200/month

Williamsburg $5,595/month

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

Average Rent in Brooklyn, NY By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Williamsburg	$5,595
Prospect Heights	$5,200
Boerum Hill	$5,105
DUMBO	$4,922
Fort Greene	$4,560
Greenpoint	$4,489
Downtown Brooklyn	$4,297
Coney Island	$3,508
Crown Heights	$3,343
Prospect - Lefferts Gardens	$3,315
Flatbush	$3,292
Bedford-Stuyvesant	$3,029
Prospect Park South	$2,639
Sheepshead Bay	$2,487
Kensington	$2,374
Brighton Beach	$2,199
Gravesend	$2,107
Manhattan Beach	$2,066
Midwood	$1,892

Brooklyn | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Crown Heights is 10% higher than in Bedford-Stuyvesant

$3,343

Crown Heights rent is the same as Brooklyn average

Average Rent $3,343

$3,029

Bedford-Stuyvesant rent is 9% lower than Brooklyn average

Average Rent $3,029

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 Crown Heights 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.