South Slope

Brooklyn, NY

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South Slope - Brooklyn, NY Area Guide

The South Slope of Brooklyn continues to rise in the ranks

Mass Transit Quaint Urban Safe Family-Friendly

Family-friendly living in the heart of Brooklyn is a great find, and South Slope is no exception to that. Situated between the historic Green Wood Cemetery and Prospect Expressway, South Slope offers a convenient location, nearby amenities, good schools, and mass transportation.

Experience easy access to 25th Street and Prospect Avenue subway stations, as well as various public bus stops throughout the neighborhood. Local restaurants, bars, and coffee shops reside around town, but if you’re looking for more variety, Downtown Brooklyn is just five miles north of town and Manhattan is located 12 miles north. You’ll be surprised by the pleasant variety of eateries and shops you find on your way, as well!

Enjoy proximity to the sprawling Prospect Park, nestled just three miles east of town, offering a zoo, lake, wooded walking and biking trails, athletic fields, dog play areas, and more! Discover the many upscale apartment rentals available in South Slope so you can begin enjoying waterfront views of Upper Bay and the Hudson River from your new home!

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Slope is $3,048 for a studio, $2,961 for one bedroom, $3,426 for two bedrooms, and $7,890 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Slope has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 444 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,048/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 487 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,961/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 610 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,426/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 444 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $7,890/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

90 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

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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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.