- 266 Smith St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11231$3,350/moStudio · 1 bath266 Smith St #2Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 248 President St #3, Brooklyn, NY 11231$3,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 900 sq ft248 President St #3Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 279 Smith St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11231$3,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath279 Smith St #2Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 149 W 9th St #3A, Brooklyn, NY 11231$3,650/mo1 bed · 1 bath149 W 9th St #3ABrooklyn, NY 11231
- 204 Huntington St #2I, Brooklyn, NY 11231$3,800/moStudio · 1 bath · 691 sq ft204 Huntington St #2IBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 93 1st Pl #3R, Brooklyn, NY 11231$3,975/mo1 bed · 1 bath93 1st Pl #3RBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 314 Carroll St #2F, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,195/mo1 bed · 1 bath314 Carroll St #2FBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 23 1st Pl #GARDEN, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,200/mo1 bed · 1 bath23 1st Pl #GARDENBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 505 Court St #8A, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,300/mo1 bed · 1 bath505 Court St #8ABrooklyn, NY 11231
- 476 Smith St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,300/mo2 beds · 1 bath476 Smith St #2Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 559 Clinton St #3, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,350/mo2 beds · 2 baths559 Clinton St #3Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 441 Union St #3, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,600/mo1 bed · 1 bath441 Union St #3Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 104 Luquer St #2F, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,895/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 725 sq ft104 Luquer St #2FBrooklyn, NY 11231View units
- 45 Garnet St #1B, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,900/mo1 bed · 1.5 baths · 1,288 sq ft45 Garnet St #1BBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 397 Court St #3B, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,900/mo2 beds · 1.5 baths397 Court St #3BBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 360 Smith St #3D, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,995/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 788 sq ft360 Smith St #3DBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 53 3rd St #4R, Brooklyn, NY 11231$4,999/mo1 bed · 2 baths53 3rd St #4RBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 270 Smith St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,000/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 800 sq ft270 Smith St #2Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 158 President St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,200/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 850 sq ft158 President St #2Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 65 3rd Pl #4D, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,350/mo2 beds · 1 bath65 3rd Pl #4DBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 44 3rd St #2L, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,500/mo2 beds · 1 bath44 3rd St #2LBrooklyn, NY 11231View units
- 63 3rd Pl #4C, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,500/mo3 beds · 1 bath63 3rd Pl #4CBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 376 President St #2C, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,700/mo1 bed · 2 baths376 President St #2CBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 494 Henry St #3, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,700/mo2 beds · 2 baths494 Henry St #3Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 228 Sackett St #3R, Brooklyn, NY 11231$5,995/mo1 bed · 2 baths228 Sackett St #3RBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 316 Union St #GARDEN, Brooklyn, NY 11231$6,000/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft316 Union St #GARDENBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 433 Sackett St #4I, Brooklyn, NY 11217$6,000/mo2 beds · 2 baths · 900 sq ft433 Sackett St #4IBrooklyn, NY 11217
- 326 Bond St #4F, Brooklyn, NY 11231$6,400/mo2 beds · 1 bath326 Bond St #4FBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 155 Luquer St #2, Brooklyn, NY 11231$6,425/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 900 sq ft155 Luquer St #2Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 411 Sackett St #1, Brooklyn, NY 11231$6,495/mo2 beds · 1 bath411 Sackett St #1Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 560 Court St #3, Brooklyn, NY 11231$6,738/mo2 beds · 2 baths560 Court St #3Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 639 Henry St #1, Brooklyn, NY 11231$7,000/mo2 beds · 1.5 baths639 Henry St #1Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 146 Nelson St #3, Brooklyn, NY 11231$7,155/mo3 beds · 2 baths146 Nelson St #3Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 1 N 4th Pl #12D, Brooklyn, NY 11249$7,750/mo2 beds · 2 baths · 922 sq ft1 N 4th Pl #12DBrooklyn, NY 11249
- 329 Union St #1C, Brooklyn, NY 11231$7,800/mo5 beds · 3 baths329 Union St #1CBrooklyn, NY 11231
- 390 Court St #3R, Brooklyn, NY 11231$8,062/mo3 beds · 2 baths390 Court St #3RBrooklyn, NY 11231
Carroll Gardens Snapshot
Frequently asked questions
How many cheaper, more affordable apartments are available in Carroll Gardens, NY?
There are 49 cheaper apartment units available for rent.
What does "Cheap" mean for Apartment rentals in Carroll Gardens, NY?
Cheap is a relative term to communicate more "affordable" rental and living expenses. Although a property might be found within the "Cheap Apartments" search, does not mean it is a low-quality rental. These more affordable apartments are also relative to the other apartment inventory within Carroll Gardens. Some areas will be cheaper than others and based on demand, rent will fluctuate.
How to search for Cheap Apartments in Carroll Gardens, NY?
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What are some additional tips for securing a "cheaper" apartment?
Although a larger multi-tenant building is less likely to negotiate rental terms there are a few things that don't hurt to try, including:
- Offer to sign a longer lease for lowered monthly rent
- Negotiate landscaping or property maintenance for lowered monthly rent
- Ask about becoming an onsite property manager
- Educate yourself regarding the apartment rental market and market rates in Carroll Gardens. Knowing this will help you accurately negotiate fair rent.
About Carroll Gardens
Introduction
Carroll Gardens is a historically Italian area just south of Cobble Hill. Though largely gentrified, it still has colorful vestiges of the former neighborhood: old men playing bocce in Carroll Park, longtime butchers hawking sopressata, and over-the-top Christmas lights. Development has picked up in recent years--even some of the churches have been turned into condominiums--but Carroll Gardens retains a sense of community, partly because limited subway options distance it from the fray. Most blocks have three- to four-story brownstones or brick row houses, some with front gardens. The small-town vibe is laced with the borough’s signature mix of artisanal food shops, craft cocktails, and vintage decor, plus restaurants that are destinations in themselves.
Transportation
Carroll Gardens is bounded by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Expressway to the west, 9th Street to the south, Degraw Street to the north, and Hoyt Street to the east. The area is served by the F and G trains, running along Smith Street, the B57 bus on Court and Smith Streets, and the B61 on Columbia Street. At just three miles to lower Manhattan, it's also easy to commute by bike, and in the morning there's a steady stream of cyclists heading north on Clinton and Smith Streets.
Livability
The neighborhood attracts both families drawn to quiet, friendly blocks and young professionals looking to live somewhere cool and interesting. It feels more creative and down-to-earth than the more patrician Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights nearby. That's partly because it was a blue-collar and immigrant area until about 25 years ago, but the commute also puts off harried corporate workers. For better subway connections, consider Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, and north Park Slope. Carroll Gardens is great for freelancers, though, and cafes and bars are busy with people typing on MacBooks.
Carroll Park is the local gathering place, always busy with a mix of people that reflect the neighborhood. There are nannies watching kids in the playground, old-timers chatting on benches, and yuppies eating gourmet deli sandwiches. It has pretty flower beds tended by volunteers and a greenmarket on Sundays. It's not big enough for sports, for which you have to travel two miles to Prospect Park. The sorry dog run at the edge of the neighborhood is currently under renovation, and the nearest ones are in Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights.
Demographics
Carroll Gardens is a mix of single and family households. with 44% of people married and 41% not. A quarter of residents are in their 30s.
Commutes
Most people have at least a half-hour commute. It's 30 to 45 minutes for 28% of residents and 45 to 60 minutes for 30% of them.
Neighborhood Life
The parallel Smith and Court Streets are lined with independent shops and restaurants. There's a pleasant weekend buzz as people wait for brunch tables and wander into boutiques, with sidewalks packed with groups of stylish friends and families. In the summer, restaurant windows are open and outdoor tables full. Hip and characterful, these are the kind of places regularly written up in magazines (see Prime Meats, Dover, Buttermilk Channel), so there's often a wait for tables—this being Brooklyn, few take reservations. Food stores in the neighborhood are also excellent. Italian stalwarts include 90-year-old Esposito's, famous for its sandwiches and cured meats; D'Amico coffee, which has sold house-roasted beans for 60 years; and Caputo's bakery, founded in 1904, with its popular lard bread. Relative newcomer Stinky Bklyn is the go-to for obscure cheeses and a variety of cocktail bitters. It's fun shopping for a dinner party here.
Carroll Gardens History
A short walk from the harbor and the Gowanus canal, Carroll Gardens was long home to dock workers and immigrants. The first wave of settlers were Irish, in the early-19th century, followed by Italians from the late-19th century until the 1950s. There are still some Italian fraternal and benevolent societies here, established to help immigrants and give them a support network. But Italians today make up less than a quarter of the population. Middle-class professionals started buying up townhouses here in the 1960s and 1970s, and the median household income has doubled since 1980. [these stats from: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/16/realestate/new-roots-in-carroll-gardens.html]
The area was considered part of Red Hook until the 1960s, when the two areas were divided by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. A civic group rechristened it in honor of Charles Carroll, an Irish signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the large front gardens in front of the houses on 1st to 4th Places. Part of the area was designated a historic district in 1973 (President and Carroll Streets between Smith and Hoyt Streets), but most of it is not, which allows for more new development here than in some of the surrounding neighborhoods.
Notable Addresses
- 467 Court Street — St. Mary Star of the Sea, built in 1851, is where Al Capone got married.
- 151 Union Street — Ferdinando's Focacceria, an 100 year-old Sicilian restaurant where Martin Scorsese filmed a scene for The Departed
- 396 Clinton Street — The Carroll Gardens library, a Carnegie building, dates to 1905.
- 335 Smith Street — Brooklyn Social, the one Italian men's club that you can get into, now that it's a bar.
- 537 Clinton Street — where playwright Tony Kushner wrote Angels in America