Average rent in Columbia St Waterfront District, Brooklyn
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,923 | $3,200 | $4,936 | 16 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,400 | $4,496 | $5,570 | 20 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,990 | $6,775 | $13,100 | 10 |
Features reported in listings
- Dishwasher
- In-unit laundry
- Private outdoor space
- Laundry in building
Based on Leaseswap listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated October 6, 2026.
The Columbia Street Waterfront District has a residential pattern that includes attached houses and apartment buildings, alongside commercial, industrial, and infrastructure uses. City planning reports distinguish this named district from Red Hook and describe Columbia Street as the local commercial corridor north of Hamilton Avenue, where residential uses sit alongside retail and restaurants. Planning records for specific rezoning sites document smaller residential buildings as well as larger projects. Those site-specific examples help show the variety of the district without standing in for a complete inventory or a definitive boundary for every use of its name.
Columbia Street provides a clear point of orientation through the district, with shops and restaurants identified in the city’s Red Hook study. The study describes the street’s connection southward toward Red Hook, while noting that the tunnel approach interrupts the route. Nearby blocks include a mix of residential and commercial settings, and the area lies alongside the Brooklyn waterfront and marine-terminal land. These distinctions are useful when locating an apartment listing: the character of a block can change over a short distance between residential streets and larger working or infrastructure sites.
When comparing buildings, use the address and surrounding block as the unit of analysis. A smaller attached residential building near Columbia Street has a different context from a property beside larger waterfront or infrastructure parcels. Check the listing for building-specific details such as entrance, shared areas, and uses on the ground floor. Planning reports describe defined project or study areas; they do not establish that a feature applies throughout the Columbia Street Waterfront District. Confirm the address against the boundaries shown in the relevant city document.
The district’s built environment reflects its position between Red Hook and the more inland neighborhoods of Brooklyn. City planning’s Red Hook report describes how street connections, waterfront land, commercial uses, and residential blocks meet in this area. Separate City Planning records use the formal name Columbia Street Waterfront District for specific land-use applications, confirming that the label has administrative use while still not providing one universally accepted neighborhood boundary.
Sources: NYC City Planning: Red Hook Neighborhood Plan and Study, NYC City Planning Commission: 55–63 Summit Street Rezoning, NYC NYPD: 76th Precinct neighborhood coverage
A one-bedroom apartment in Columbia St Waterfront District is 6% below the Brooklyn median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What building types are found in the Columbia Street Waterfront District?
- City planning records describe attached residential buildings and apartments among commercial, industrial, and infrastructure uses.
- What should I check when comparing listings here?
- Compare the immediate block and its nearby uses, then verify building details in the specific listing.
- Which apartment features are reported in Columbia St Waterfront District?
- Across Columbia St Waterfront District's 52 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Dishwasher was reported in 34 of 52 tracked listings (65%). In-unit laundry was reported in 27 of 52 tracked listings (52%). Private outdoor space was reported in 20 of 52 tracked listings (38%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Columbia St Waterfront District?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Columbia St Waterfront District, Brooklyn is $3,200 per month, based on 16 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 6% below the Brooklyn median of $3,400 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Columbia St Waterfront District?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Columbia St Waterfront District, Brooklyn is $4,496 per month, based on 20 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 12% above the Brooklyn median of $4,000 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Columbia St Waterfront District?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Columbia St Waterfront District, Brooklyn is $6,775 per month, based on 10 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 52% above the Brooklyn median of $4,458 for the same apartment size.
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