What $2,500 a Month Gets You in Park Slope vs. Boerum Hill

This week, we’re pitting Boerum Hill against Park Slope to see which ‘hood has the best rentals for $2,500 or less. So feast your eyes on a half dozen Brooklyn homes and decide what’s more important to you — sunlight, outdoor space, proximity to transit?

Which listing would you choose?

On the top floor of a brick walkup, this Park Slope one-bedroom has some original details including moldings and rustic wood floors. The sunny windows provide treetop view on two sides of the apartment. There’s also a shared backyard with a sitting area.

259 8th Street #2R
Price: $2,400/month
Area: Park Slope
Broker: Corcoran (Caterina Peters, Patrice Mack)
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Just two flights up, this Boerum Hill rental features 10-foot ceilings and lots of closet space. This one-bedroom also has outdoor space and laundry in the building. It’s just a couple of blocks from Atlantic Terminal and just about any train you’d need.

541 Atlantic Avenue #C
Price: $2,500/month
Area: Boerum Hill
Broker: Town Residential (Abigail Palanca)
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This renovated Park Slope one-bedroom is just a block from the F and G at 7th Avenue. The all-new kitchen has room for a breakfast table and there’s a dishwasher. The 10-foot ceilings have recessed lighting. The apartment also has new air conditioners and a bay window.

414 8th Street #3R
Price: $2,500/month
Area: Park Slope
Broker: Halstead (Luke Alberts)
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Also just a few blocks from Atlantic Avenue, this Boerum Hill apartment has good light, exposed brick, and a nice layout. The one-bedroom has 10-foot ceilings, exposed brick and access to a shared garden.

535 Atlantic Avenue #C
Price: $2,500/month
Area: Boerum Hill
Broker: Town Residential (Abigail Palanca)
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This Park Slope rental just got a new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, and granite counters. The bedroom is large enough for a queen bed and there’s laundry in the building. It’s also just around the corner from the Union Street R station.

630 Union Street #3A
Price: $2,100/month
Area: Park Slope
Broker: Brown Harris Stevens (Saul Evan Shapiro)
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This Boerum Hill listing’s got something more than the other picks on our list — namely, a second bedroom. The place looks charming and sunny, and it’s close to Atlantic Terminal and the restaurants of 4th Avenue.

255 Bergen Street #12
Price: $2,385
Area: Boerum Hill
Broker: Halstead (Rodney Ripps)
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