499 President Gowanus Apartments
499 President St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$3,475 - $8,425
Studio - 2 Beds
$2,936/month
Average Rent
537 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.4%
Increase in the Last Year
As of September 2025, the average rent in Brooklyn, NY is $2,936 per month. This is 79% higher than the national average rent price of $1,640/month, making Brooklyn one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Brooklyn, you can expect to pay about $2,662 per month for a studio, $2,936 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,902 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,760 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.4%, which averages out to $41 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, East New York, Southwest Brooklyn and Bushwick are the most affordable neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Based on current rent prices, Fort Greene, Griffin Farm and Greenpoint are the most expensive neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
The neighborhoods in Brooklyn with the most apartments available are Downtown Brooklyn, Park Slope and Williamsburg .
Because the average rent in Brooklyn is $2,936, you’ll want to make about $9,786 per month or $117,432 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Brooklyn, NY is 61.8% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Brooklyn is 179.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $2,662 - $4,760. You can expect to pay 13.1% more for groceries, 15.6% more for utilities, and 13.6% more for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.