Affordable buildings near the waterfront in Williamsburg
Williamsburg is a Brooklyn neighborhood where renters often look for locations that balance day-to-day convenience with access to waterfront areas. On Openigloo, you can filter to affordable buildings near the waterfront to narrow down the building search in real time. For Williamsburg, rated buildings average 3.5/5 across 354 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
This page covers affordable buildings near the waterfront in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with 13+ eligible buildings you can research on Openigloo. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using rated-building info, building-level details, and tenant-reported signals. You can also use the listings’ content to sanity-check practical factors like commute routes, lease terms, and monthly cost before you apply—especially when “affordable” is market-relative.
Affordable buildings near the waterfront in Williamsburg
Showing 1–13 of 13 affordable buildings near the waterfront in Williamsburg.

195 South 4 Street
Williamsburg
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102 North 7 Street
Williamsburg

420 Kent Avenue
Williamsburg
2 North 6 Place
Williamsburg

146 South 4 Street
Williamsburg
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152 North 8 Street
Williamsburg
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184 Kent Avenue
Williamsburg

373 Wythe Avenue
Williamsburg
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151 Berry Street
Williamsburg
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224 Metropolitan Avenue
Williamsburg

68 North 8 Street
Williamsburg

111 South 4 Street
Williamsburg

185 South 4 Street
Williamsburg
What to check before for affordable buildings near the waterfront in Williamsburg
- Use “affordable” as a market-relative filter: the building’s median asking rent is below Williamsburg’s median (not income-restricted, and not subsidized).
- Confirm what “near the waterfront” means for your unit: ask about street-facing vs. courtyard exposure, noise, and how far you’ll actually be from waterfront blocks.
- Before applying, verify the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent (for example: broker fee, security deposit, and typical utilities for the unit).
- Read the lease basics carefully for each building: renewal terms, any rent-adjustment language, and whether your requested move-in date is realistic.
- Check building rules that commonly affect renters: package delivery, laundry access, and any move-in requirements or restrictions that could affect timing.