
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Brooklyn, NY from $1,200 (70 Rentals)


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855 E 55th St, Unit Shared Apartment For Rent, Unit Shared Apartment For Rent

354 Butler St, Unit Room

Ventnor Flatz

939 Saint Marks Ave

Douglass Street Apartments

54 Throop Ave

Elevatored Apartment Bldg

Fountain Seaview B2

The Branton
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214 Macdougal Street

The Brite

Common Owens (Furnished Rooms)

Common Brower (Furnished Rooms)

92 Woodruff Ave

Bay Plaza

Wyckoff

Dekalb Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Common Gates (Furnished Rooms)

930 59th Street
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842 Bushwick Avenue

35-49 Stratford Rd

115 Brooklyn Ave

521 82nd street

12 Agate Ct

1609 Ocean Avenue

The Hancock House

353 Linden St

6815 Owls Head Ct

Prospect Lefferts Gardens
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295-297 Broadway

3111 Brighton 7Th St

Common Classon (Furnished Rooms)

354 ocean ave

415 LEFFERTS AVE

51 STRATFORD RD

2116 DITMAS AVE

1710 Newkirk Avenue

Carlton Plaza
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Common Evergreen

3220 AVENUE H

801 Avenue C

363 Ocean Parkway

1365 West 7th Street

414 E 34th St

Royal Castle Apartments

1040 Bushwick Ave

The Bradley

565 85th St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Brooklyn?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Studio Apartments | $4,145 | $1,500 | $8,500 |
| Brooklyn 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,210 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Brooklyn 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,014 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Brooklyn 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,964 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Brooklyn 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,481 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| Brooklyn 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,414 | $5,149 | $10,000+ |
| Brooklyn 7 Bedroom Apartments | $6,381 | $3,750 | $9,013 |
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Brittney • 3+ years in Brooklyn
April 3, 2025Love living in Brooklyn. I used to live in Manhattan and that was way to expensive. Moved out to Prospect park area and love it. Easy train ride into Manhattan, and all the stuff I need is in the area. I'd love having a great steak restaurant nearby, but I guess beggars cant be choosers. lol
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brooklyn Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Brooklyn?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brooklyn is under $1,741.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brooklyn?
The cheapest apartment in Brooklyn is 371 95th St which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Brooklyn costs $5,039.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brooklyn?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 25 regular apartments in Brooklyn that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Brooklyn?
Cheap apartments in Brooklyn have an average cost of $1,796 which is $3,243 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brooklyn.
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