Average rent in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,147 | $3,950 | $4,650 | 559 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,453 | $4,700 | $6,000 | 1,405 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,195 | $5,400 | $7,871 | 1,921 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,995 | $6,500 | $10,500 | 601 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $6,039 | $8,895 | $11,000 | 133 |
Apartments for rent in Williamsburg
The newest listings in Williamsburg from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Dishwasher
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Private outdoor space
- Doorman
- In-unit laundry
- Building gym
- Listings indicating some pets are allowed
Reported apartment size
- studio
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
- 3 bedroom
- 4-bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 3,416 of 4,606 geocoded listings. These are the most commonly nearby weekday routes, based on each listing’s nearest station. Straight-line distance does not measure walking access.
- L route
- G route
- J route
- M route
- Z route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 28, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
94 indexable building pages have a listing address matched to the DHCR building registry. A building match does not confirm the status of any apartment in it.
Showing the 5 linked buildings with the most listing history.
Based on Buzzedin listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated October 28, 2026.
Williamsburg’s public record is best read through specific planning areas rather than a single City-defined neighborhood outline. Community Board 1 includes Williamsburg in its neighborhood list. The Department of City Planning’s Greenpoint–Williamsburg plan covers a mapped study area along the East River and upland blocks, with 2005 zoning actions that set a framework for mixed uses, new open spaces, and waterfront access. Its study-area map is a planning boundary, not a complete outline of Williamsburg.
In its Eastern Williamsburg section, the City’s environmental review describes attached and semi-attached multifamily buildings of roughly two to six stories and larger housing complexes in the secondary study area; industrial uses become more prominent farther east. These observations are tied to the 2005 study area and should not be presented as a current block-by-block inventory. The planning documents also describe mixed uses and commercial corridors, so adjacent blocks can function differently.
When comparing a particular apartment, check the address against the City’s maps, then inspect the block and building. Confirm the actual entrance, elevator, shared facilities, and street-level uses. The adopted planning record can show land-use context and public-access rules, but it cannot verify a unit’s interior condition or building management.
Brooklyn Public Library’s Williamsburgh branch has a separate civic history: its cornerstone was laid in 1903, and BPL describes its classical revival design and 26,000-square-foot building. Leonard Library opened in 1908. McCarren Park Pool, which opened in 1936, remains a notable recreation site. These institutions offer useful orientation points while the planning map helps separate broad labels from specific blocks and waterfront areas. Planning maps provide context, so confirm building access and current conditions directly with the owner or manager before deciding. Check details.
Sources: NYC City Planning, Greenpoint-Williamsburg Rezoning environmental review, Chapter 8, NYC City Planning, Greenpoint-Williamsburg Land Use and Waterfront Plan, Brooklyn Borough President, Brooklyn Community Boards, Brooklyn Public Library, Williamsburgh branch history, NYC Parks, outdoor pools
A one-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg is 38% above the Brooklyn median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What residential forms does City Planning describe in its Williamsburg study area?
- The 2005 review describes two- to six-story attached and semi-attached multifamily buildings and larger housing complexes; it also notes industrial areas in parts of the study area.
- Does the Greenpoint–Williamsburg plan define Williamsburg’s whole boundary?
- No. It maps a planning study area that includes parts of Greenpoint and Williamsburg.
- Which apartment features are reported in Williamsburg?
- Across Williamsburg's 4,612 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Dishwasher was reported in 3,830 of 4,612 tracked listings (83%). Air conditioning was reported in 3,699 of 4,612 tracked listings (80%). Elevator was reported in 3,583 of 4,612 tracked listings (78%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Williamsburg?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 3,416 of 4,606 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are L, G, J, M, Z. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Williamsburg?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is $3,950 per month, based on 559 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 26% above the Brooklyn median of $3,130 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is $4,700 per month, based on 1,405 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 38% above the Brooklyn median of $3,400 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is $5,400 per month, based on 1,921 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 35% above the Brooklyn median of $4,000 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is $6,500 per month, based on 601 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 44% above the Brooklyn median of $4,499 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg?
- The median asking rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is $8,895 per month, based on 133 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 78% above the Brooklyn median of $5,000 for the same apartment size.
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