Real Estate Right Now: Here’s What $300,000 Buys in Brooklyn

Buying an even remotely affordable home in New York City is not as impossible as it seems—you just have to do some digging. According to Zillow, the median price for a home in New York City is upwards of $670,000, but that doesn’t mean you have to drop more than half a million just to live here. There are some less expensive options in Manhattan, for example, but another great place to look is in Brooklyn.

With neighborhoods just as lively—if not more so—than much of Manhattan, Brooklyn isn’t out of reach. Let’s see what you could buy with a budget of $300,000.

Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
Price: $300,000
Rooms: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
Features: Hardwood floors, a large eat-in kitchen, wooden cabinets, a large bathtub, plenty of closet space and an on-site laundry and storage room. It’s also pet-friendly, and there’s an elevator in the building. See the rest of this listing at Keller Williams (it’s also pictured above in the feature image, too).

Neighborhood: Kensington
Price: $169,000
Rooms: Studio
Features: Parquet floors, built-in storage and shelves, three oversized windows, a kitchen separate from the main living area and includes a dishwasher. The building has a live-in super, bike storage and is steps from the F train. See more at Garfield Realty.

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Price: $279,000
Rooms: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
Features: Hardwood floors, a modern kitchen and renovated bathroom, stainless steel appliances and a washer and dryer. It’s also pet-friendly. Check out the rest of the photos at Corcoran.

Neighborhood: Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
Price: $209,000
Rooms: Studio, 1 Bathroom
Features: A modern kitchen and updated bathroom, ample closet space, 24/7 building security, and on-site laundry on every floor. Check out more photos of this listing at Douglas Elliman.

Neighborhood: Kensington
Price: $268,000
Rooms: Studio, 1 Bathroom
Features: A large renovated kitchen with subway tile, an eat-in breakfast counter, ample closet space, an oversized window, and hardwood floors. There’s also an elevator and on-site laundry, and the building has a doorman. See the rest of this listing at Corcoran.

Neighborhood: Kensington
Price: $288,000
Rooms: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
Features: A spacious foyer with two closets, an eat-in kitchen, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets with a quartz countertop, two bedroom closets, and more. See more photos of this listing at Century 21.