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Download Richify — It's FreeBrooklyn's creative epicentre — rooftop bars, vintage shops, Smorgasburg food market, and waterfront views of Manhattan. If you're weighing a move to Williamsburg, the numbers matter more than the vibes. The median monthly rent here is $3,789, which annualises to roughly $45,500 per year. Using the 30% rent-to-income guideline, you'd want an annual gross salary around $152,000 to live in Williamsburg without housing eating your paycheck.
Day-to-day costs in Williamsburg are expensive for entertainment and above-average the national average for groceries. A monthly public transport pass runs about $132, and a flat white at a local café costs roughly $6.00 — which adds up to $2,190 per year if you're on a one-a-day habit.
Rough monthly budget for a single renter on a median-income job, before lifestyle upgrades:
Numbers are indicative only and exclude tax. Use the interactive calculator above to plug in your own salary and lifestyle.
How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Williamsburg?
Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, a comfortable gross income for Williamsburg is around $152,000 per year. At this salary, median rent of $3,789/mo takes up less than a third of your take-home pay, leaving room for savings, transport, and everything else New York throws at you.
Is Williamsburg more expensive than the rest of New York?
Groceries in Williamsburg track above-average the national average (index 1.35), and the entertainment scene is expensive (index 1.45). Median monthly rent of $3,789 places it within the New York market — use the calculator to compare specific neighbourhoods head-to-head.
What's the average annual rent cost in Williamsburg?
At a median monthly rent of $3,789, annual rent in Williamsburg works out to approximately $45,500 per year for a typical unit. Actual costs vary significantly by property size, condition, and proximity to transport.