Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Williamsburg Neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY from $900 (16 Rentals)

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1512 Dekalb Avenue
4 Bedroom Apartments

1512 Dekalb Avenue

1512 DeKalb AveBrooklyn, NY 11237
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54 Throop Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

54 Throop Ave

54 Throop AveBrooklyn, NY 11206

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30 Meserole St
1 Bedroom Apartments

30 Meserole St

30 Meserole StBrooklyn, NY 11206
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231 Suydam St
2 Bedroom Apartments

231 Suydam St

231 Suydam StBrooklyn, NY 11237
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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57 Thames StBrooklyn, NY 11237
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197 STOCKHOLM ST
1 Bedroom Apartments

197 STOCKHOLM ST

197 Stockholm StBrooklyn, NY 11237
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141 Thames St
2 Bedroom Apartments

141 Thames St

141 Thames StBrooklyn, NY 11237
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21 Monitor St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

21 Monitor St

21 Monitor StBrooklyn, NY 11222
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221 Suydam St
2 Bedroom Apartments

221 Suydam St

221 Suydam StBrooklyn, NY 11237

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17 Conselyea St
1 Bedroom Apartments

17 Conselyea St

17 Conselyea StBrooklyn, NY 11211
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East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Williamsburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Williamsburg area of New York, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Node Harman priced from $3,050. 568 Union has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $3,500. Here are the most affordable East Williamsburg apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Node Harman1 Bed Apt1BR,1BA$3,050
568 UnionStudio - M & Q LineStudio,1BA$3,500
123-127 Boerum St2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$4,100
544 Union1 Bedroom - S Line with Terrace1BR,1BA$5,101

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Williamsburg, NY

As of August 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Williamsburg area is the $5.33 price per square foot 275 Nassau Ave Model at 275 Nassau Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Greenpoint neighborhood starting from $8,000. The second greatest value East Williamsburg apartment is the 12 Olive St Model at 12 Olive St starting at $2,595 with a $2.60 price per square foot in the South Williamsburg neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Williamsburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
275 Nassau Ave, Unit 1275 Nassau Ave4BR,2BA$5.33
12 Olive St12 Olive St1BR,1BA$2.60
231 Jackson St, Unit 3231 Jackson St4BR,3BA$7.00
221 Kingsland Ave, Unit 2221 Kingsland Ave2BR,1.5BA$4.18
Node HarmanPrivate Room in 3 Bed Shared Apt3BR,2BA$1.66
544 Union1 Bedroom - S Line with Terrace1BR,1BA$7.36
568 UnionStudio - M & Q LineStudio ,1BA$7.88
26A Scholes StStandard room1BR,1BA$18.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

Ranked #88

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Williamsburg Neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

84 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Williamsburg Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Williamsburg?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Williamsburg is under $5,101.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Williamsburg?

The cheapest apartment in East Williamsburg is Node Harman which is listed at $3,050, while the average apartment in East Williamsburg costs $6,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Williamsburg?

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 1 regular apartments in East Williamsburg 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 East Williamsburg?

Cheap apartments in East Williamsburg have an average cost of $122 which is $6,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Williamsburg.

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