Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Brooklyn, NY from $500 (17 Rentals)

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Fountain Seaview B2
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain Seaview B2

702 Vandalia AveBrooklyn, NY 11239
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The Branton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Branton

1411 Avenue VBrooklyn, NY 11229
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4424 Kings Hwy
4 Bedroom Apartments

4424 Kings Hwy

4424 Kings HwyBrooklyn, NY 11234
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930 59th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

930 59th Street

930 59th StBrooklyn, NY 11219
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Falcon Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Falcon Apartments

8800 20th AveBrooklyn, NY 11214
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1 Bedroom Apartments

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543 Marcy AveBrooklyn, NY 11206
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671 Liberty Avenue
Studio Apartments

671 Liberty Avenue

671 Liberty AveBrooklyn, NY 11207
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1710 Newkirk Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

1710 Newkirk Avenue

1710 Newkirk AveBrooklyn, NY 11226
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Argyle Hall
Studio Apartments

Argyle Hall

400 Argyle RdBrooklyn, NY 11218
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522 Ocean Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

522 Ocean Ave

522 Ocean AveBrooklyn, NY 11226
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2031 ocean avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

2031 ocean avenue

2031 Ocean AveBrooklyn, NY 11230
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Remsen Tower
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Remsen Tower

106 Remsen AveBrooklyn, NY 11212
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116 John St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 John St

1 Platt StNew York, NY 10038
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Getting Around Brooklyn, NY

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92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

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79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

95 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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Brittney3+ years in Brooklyn

April 3, 2025

Love 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 $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brooklyn?

The cheapest apartment in Brooklyn is Ventnor Flatz which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Brooklyn costs $4,863.

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 15 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 $205 which is $4,658 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brooklyn.

Expert Rental Resources

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