5 Beachy Brooklyn Rentals Near Sand, Surf and Summer Fun

With summer just around the corner, you may be experiencing high cravings for a beach-adjacent abode. Luckily, Brooklyn has no shortage of sandy seaside stretches. In fact, southern Brooklyn was once home to a bevy of beach resorts.

We’ve rounded up a handful of excellent rentals just a few blocks from the shores of Coney Island or Brighton Beach. The apartments range from one to three bedrooms, with prices starting at $1,850 per month.

Which would you choose?

This two-bedroom, no-fee rental is two blocks from the beach and just one block from the Q train at Ocean Parkway. The newly renovated unit has oak flooring, new appliances and lot of closet space. Fun fact: The building was developed in the 1960s by Fred C. Trump, father of presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

3000 Ocean Parkway #4F
Price: $2,732/month
Area: Coney Island
Broker: Urban Edge
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The most affordable of the bunch, this totally gut-renovated, no-fee one-bedroom has nine-foot ceilings and a nice classic layout. The new kitchen features clean white cabinets and a quartz counter. The living room looks sunny.

3160 Coney Island Avenue #C1
Price: $1,850/month
Area: Brighton Beach
Broker: Douglas Elliman (Vidya Singa, Wendy Clark)
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This 1,139-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows and a private terrace. It doesn’t have an ocean view as far as we can tell, but the outlook over Brooklyn ain’t bad. And who needs an ocean view when you can just walk there in less than five minutes?

1125 Banner Avenue #11D
Price: $3,950/month
Area: Brighton Beach
Broker: Lisa Management Inc. (Anna Fox)
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This modern-looking duplex loft also has a private terrace, but comes with the added bonus of a hot tub. The home has an energy-efficient, “uber-sustainable design” and a five-stage reverse osmosis water filter system, according to the listing.

67 Brighton 1st Lane #2
Price: $3,950/month
Area: Brighton Beach
Broker: Citi Habitats (Gevorg Gevorgyan)
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You can see the ocean from every room in this gut-renovated three-bedroom rental. The new kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a granite counter.

1521 Brightwater Avenue #5G
Price: $2,500/month
Area: Brighton Beach
Broker: Douglas Elliman (Teshawna Graham)
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