Prices and availability in Brooklyn, NY were last updated on 23 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in Brooklyn, NY are: 1442 Dekalb Avenue, Sea Breeze Tower, 260 Gold Street, Prospect Park West and 805 St. Marks Avenue.
In Brooklyn 70% of the housing is rented out compared to 30% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Brooklyn's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 1% are single-family rentals.
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