East New York

Brooklyn, NY

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East New York - Brooklyn, NY

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An affordable Brooklyn suburb overlooking the Jamaica Bay

Bayfront Park-Like Suburban Affordable Urban

East New York is a sprawling suburb in Brooklyn with an urban, in-city vibe. This neighborhood is considered a residential community, and renters appreciate the area’s affordability, compared to other districts in the city. East New York has plenty of access to mass transit, and residents can easily get into Brooklyn and Manhattan from town. East New York is mostly known for being home to Gateway Center, a large shopping destination, and Shirley Chisholm State Park overlooking the Jamaica Bay. Neighborhood parks, schools, supermarkets, and restaurants can be found in this expansive, bayfront neighborhood as well.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in East New York is $1,666 for a studio, $1,728 for one bedroom, $1,797 for two bedrooms, and $2,116 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East New York has decreased by -8.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 602 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,666/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 590 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,728/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 549 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,797/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 405 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,116/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fresh Creek Park
  • Linden Playground
  • Betsy Head Memorial Playground
  • Canarsie Park
  • Highland Park Childrens Garden

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† 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 February 2025.