Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brownsville Neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY from $1,200 (5 Rentals)

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388 E 96th St
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388 E 96th St

388 E 96th StBrooklyn, NY 11212
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Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownsville, NY

As of August 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brownsville area is the $3.08 price per square foot 98 Bristol St Model at 98 Bristol St, Unit Pitkins Ave Bristol St. in the in the Remsen Village neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Brownsville apartment is the 2105A Pacific St Model at 2105A Pacific St, Unit Bed Stuyvesant 2Br’s starting at $3,100 with a $4.43 price per square foot in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brownsville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
98 Bristol St, Unit Pitkins Ave Bristol St.98 Bristol St3BR,1BA$3.08
2105A Pacific St, Unit Bed Stuyvesant 2Br’s2105A Pacific St2BR,1BA$4.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY

Ranked #52

Among cities in New York for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Brownsville Neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

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