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Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Williamsburg Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Williamsburg area of New York, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at 261 Eckford St priced from $2,100. The Bellslip has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $3,521. Here are the most affordable Williamsburg apartments for rent in New York, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
261 Eckford StUnits21BR,1BA$2,100
The BellslipSBStudio,1BA$3,521
2-20 Malt DriveApartment 617Studio,1BA$3,605
West WharfStudio / 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$3,644

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Williamsburg, NY

As of April 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Williamsburg area is the $0.38 price per square foot Units2 Model at 261 Eckford St in the in the Greenpoint neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Williamsburg apartment is the Studio, 1 bath Model at 349-351 Kent Ave starting at $12,500 with a $6.25 price per square foot in the South Williamsburg neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Williamsburg apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
261 Eckford StUnits21BR,1BA$0.38
349-351 Kent AveStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$6.25
19 Throop Ave, Unit 2nd floor19 Throop Ave3BR,1BA$2.92
17 Jefferson St, Unit 217 Jefferson St2BR,1BA$3.30
283 S 2nd St, Unit 1283 S 2nd St3BR,2BA$6.20
191 Huron, LLC1/11BR,1BA$5.06
167 Hopkins St, Unit 2167 Hopkins St2BR,1BA$4.23
170 Throop Ave, Unit 2B170 Throop Ave2BR,1BA$3.83
122 India St, Unit 3c122 India St1BR,1BA$4.13
122 India St, Unit 2B122 India StStudio ,1BA$4.65

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Williamsburg Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Williamsburg?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Williamsburg is under $3,644.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Williamsburg?

The cheapest apartment in Williamsburg is 261 Eckford St which is listed at $2,100, while the average apartment in Williamsburg costs $6,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 6 regular apartments in Williamsburg that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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