Brooklyn rent data
Average 3-Bedroom rent in Brooklyn
The median three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn rents for $4,499/month as of October 2026. Neighborhood medians run from $2,975 (Sheepshead Bay) to $9,932 (DUMBO) across 51 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn costs a median of $4,499/month as of October 2026, based on 5,888 listings from the last 6 months across 51 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Sheepshead Bay at $2,975/mo, and the most expensive is DUMBO at $9,932/mo. The middle 80% of listings ask between $3,395 and $8,180.
Price distribution
How 51 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $4,499/mo.
3-Bedrooms by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepshead Bay | $2,850 | $2,975 | $5,107 | 12 |
| Mapleton | $2,700 | $3,000 | $3,100 | 15 |
| Bensonhurst | $2,760 | $3,225 | $3,590 | 22 |
| Brownsville | $2,999 | $3,299 | $3,600 | 33 |
| Gravesend | $3,000 | $3,299 | $3,700 | 21 |
| Sunset Park | $2,900 | $3,300 | $4,300 | 53 |
| East Flatbush | $2,955 | $3,399 | $3,800 | 92 |
| Canarsie | $2,855 | $3,400 | $3,880 | 29 |
| Homecrest | $3,060 | $3,408 | $3,861 | 14 |
| Dyker Heights | $2,985 | $3,475 | $4,000 | 20 |
| Bath Beach | $3,030 | $3,475 | $3,590 | 12 |
| Farragut | $3,096 | $3,495 | $3,811 | 19 |
| Borough Park | $3,150 | $3,500 | $3,600 | 16 |
| Weeksville | $3,100 | $3,500 | $4,390 | 142 |
| Bay Ridge | $3,040 | $3,545 | $4,380 | 55 |
| Midwood | $2,595 | $3,550 | $4,464 | 48 |
| Flatbush | $3,000 | $3,595 | $4,750 | 271 |
| Ditmas Park | $2,599 | $3,600 | $4,200 | 45 |
| Cypress Hills | $3,250 | $3,699 | $4,245 | 22 |
| East New York | $2,997 | $3,700 | $4,426 | 97 |
| Ocean Hill | $3,150 | $3,700 | $4,515 | 138 |
| Wingate | $3,040 | $3,700 | $5,653 | 23 |
| Fort Hamilton | $3,150 | $3,850 | $4,737 | 27 |
| Kensington | $3,400 | $4,000 | $4,900 | 55 |
| Stuyvesant Heights | $3,500 | $4,000 | $5,916 | 517 |
| Crown Heights | $3,246 | $4,099 | $6,000 | 513 |
| Prospect Park South | $3,395 | $4,099 | $5,307 | 25 |
| Bushwick | $3,600 | $4,195 | $5,197 | 1,257 |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | $3,500 | $4,200 | $6,797 | 1,055 |
| Brighton Beach | $3,160 | $4,300 | $6,740 | 13 |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | $3,595 | $4,321 | $5,200 | 102 |
| Greenwood | $3,440 | $4,500 | $6,797 | 35 |
| Coney Island | $5,175 | $5,325 | $5,525 | 11 |
| Clinton Hill | $4,340 | $5,500 | $8,500 | 95 |
| Red Hook | $4,360 | $5,525 | $8,700 | 14 |
| East Williamsburg | $4,100 | $5,650 | $6,700 | 105 |
| Prospect Heights | $5,200 | $6,000 | $8,500 | 50 |
| Windsor Terrace | $4,875 | $6,200 | $11,434 | 23 |
| Fort Greene | $3,975 | $6,500 | $9,700 | 54 |
| Williamsburg | $4,995 | $6,500 | $10,500 | 601 |
| Park Slope | $4,959 | $6,750 | $10,200 | 213 |
| Columbia St Waterfront District | $4,990 | $6,775 | $13,100 | 10 |
| Greenpoint | $5,100 | $7,144 | $10,000 | 220 |
| Cobble Hill | $5,600 | $7,250 | $11,995 | 31 |
| Carroll Gardens | $5,500 | $7,400 | $14,500 | 71 |
| Boerum Hill | $4,850 | $7,675 | $14,850 | 42 |
| Gowanus | $4,335 | $8,500 | $12,505 | 50 |
| Downtown Brooklyn | $6,895 | $8,712 | $9,300 | 160 |
| Vinegar Hill | $8,999 | $9,849 | $9,950 | 22 |
| Brooklyn Heights | $6,460 | $9,925 | $17,350 | 34 |
| DUMBO | $7,887 | $9,932 | $16,600 | 14 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn?
- The median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn is $4,499 per month as of October 2026, based on 5,888 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months, across 51 neighborhoods. One in ten of those listings asks under $3,395, and one in ten asks over $8,180.
- Where is the cheapest three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn?
- Sheepshead Bay has the lowest median three-bedroom apartment rent in Brooklyn at $2,975/month, 34% below the borough median.
- Where is the most expensive three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn?
- DUMBO has the highest median three-bedroom apartment rent in Brooklyn at $9,932/month, 121% above the borough median.
- Is $4,499 a normal rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn?
- Yes. $4,499 is the median, meaning half of three-bedroom apartment listings in Brooklyn ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $3,395 (10th percentile) to $8,180 (90th percentile) is within the normal range. Prices outside that range are either deals worth grabbing or overpriced outliers.
- How do I find a three-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn?
- Set a Buzzedin alert for Brooklyn three-bedroom apartments under your budget. You'll get notified within minutes when new listings post on StreetEasy, LeaseBreak, NYBits, and more, before they get flooded with applications.