Average rent in Brooklyn
October 2026 asking-rent percentiles by bedroom size.
The median asking rent for a 1 bedroom in Brooklyn is $3,800 as of October 2026, based on 15,253 observations for that apartment size. The middle of the market extends from about $3,200 at the 30th percentile to $4,495 at the 70th percentile.
| Size | 10th | 30th | Median | 70th | 90th | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,295 | $2,911 | $3,337 | $3,761 | $4,500 | 5,262 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,599 | $3,200 | $3,800 | $4,495 | $5,400 | 15,253 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,850 | $3,500 | $4,300 | $5,429 | $6,996 | 16,519 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,190 | $3,800 | $4,500 | $5,700 | $8,140 | 6,023 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $3,600 | $4,350 | $5,112 | $6,600 | $9,800 | 1,316 |
What the rent range shows
For 1 bedroom apartments, the 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is $2,599 to $5,400, a difference of $2,801. That range describes current asking prices, not signed lease rents, and the sample size shown beside each row applies only to that bedroom size.
Across 44,373 neighborhood observations, published bedroom medians are studio $3,337 (5,262 observations); 1 bedroom $3,800 (15,253 observations); 2 bedrooms $4,300 (16,519 observations); 3 bedrooms $4,500 (6,023 observations); 4 bedrooms $5,112 (1,316 observations).
How to use this data
Compare an apartment's asking rent with the percentile range for the same bedroom count. A listing below the 30th percentile is inexpensive relative to this sample; one above the 70th percentile is at the higher end. Differences in condition, concessions, exact location, amenities, and listing age can still explain a large price gap.
Use this number to check the income required under NYC's 40x rule, learn how to find rent-stabilized apartments, or decide when to start your search.
RentReboot removes current bedroom groups with fewer than 5 observations from this report. Historical figures are independently labeled and use at most the latest 100 valid observations. Read the rent-data methodology, compare the NYC market summary, or inspect recent Brooklyn listings.