Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, NY

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Pratt Institute Brooklyn Campus - Brooklyn, NY

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Your living lab of creativity and culture

Urban NYC Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Mass Transit Fine Arts Diverse

Located in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood, the Pratt Institute thrives on the culture and diversity that surrounds it, providing a unique learning experience for its students. This private university consistently ranks as one of the best colleges in the northeast and is well-known for its programs in fine arts, engineering, and architecture. The Pratt Institute was established in 1887 by Charles Pratt, an early leader in the petroleum industry. Today, the 25-acre campus plays a key role in the fledgling Brooklyn Tech Triangle.

The Pratt Institute is located between Willoughby Avenue and Dekalb Avenue, directly east of Washington Avenue. Several bus stops are located along Dekalb Avenue, and the nearby Clinton- Washington Avenues Subway Station provides fast access to Manhattan, Queens, and the rest of New York. Ample shops, restaurants, apartment buildings, and businesses surround the Pratt Institute. To be within walking distance of businesses and campus, look along Taaffe Place, Kent Avenue, and Myrtle Avenue.

Rent Trends

As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Brooklyn, NY is $2,664 for a studio, $2,937 for one bedroom, $3,906 for two bedrooms, and $4,763 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brooklyn has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 431 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,664/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 537 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,937/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 709 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,906/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 849 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,763/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

92

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

95

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

79

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Ps 321 William Penn

Public

Grades K-5

1,216 Students

Ps 97 The Highlawn

Public

Grades PK-5

849 Students

Ps 29 John M Harrigan

Public

Grades PK-5

721 Students

Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento

Public

Grades PK-5

718 Students

Madeleine Brennan School (The)

Public

Grades 6-8

1,554 Students

New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts

Public

Grades 6-8

530 Students

Brooklyn School Of Inquiry

Public

Grades K-8

474 Students

Jhs 50 John D Wells

Public

Grades 6-8

355 Students

MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation

Public

Grades 6-8

344 Students

Brooklyn Technical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

5,940 Students

Brooklyn Latin School

Public

Grades 9-12

800 Students

Bedford Academy High School

Public

Grades 9-12

381 Students

Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences

Public

Grades 9-12

972 Students

Kingsborough Early College School

Public

Grades 6-12

743 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Greene Park
  • Hattie Carthan Garden
  • Crispus Attucks Playground
  • Commodore Barry Park
  • Sternberg Park

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • John F Kennedy International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.