Canarsie

Brooklyn, NY

Canarsie - Brooklyn, NY

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

3.4 (68 Reviews)

This vibrant waterfront neighborhood is a hub of amusement and culture

Community • Urban • Walkable • Public Transportation • Exciting • Culture •

Located on the southeastern shore of Brooklyn, the Canarsie neighborhood functioned as a fishing village from the days of the Canarsee and Lenape Native Americans tribes through the early 1900s. The rich cultural mix of this waterfront community on Jamaica Bay results from continuing waves of immigration that the Dutch started in the 1600s. Today, you can drive to Midtown Manhattan, about 20 miles away, in under an hour, or use the city's transit system of buses and trains.

Single-family home rentals, lively apartment communities, and condos throughout the neighborhood give residents plenty of style choices. For pizza, Original Pizza, a favorite of Old Canarsie, tempts locals with its Chicken Caesar Salad pizza, while Armando's Pizza thrills diners with its special Sicilian pie. Locals gather and relax at Canarsie Pier, constructed during the early 1940s on the former site of the Golden City Amusement Park, popular in the early 1900s.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Canarsie is $807 for a studio, $1,408 for one bedroom, and $2,158 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Canarsie has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Studio
0 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$807/month

Average Rent

1 BR
618 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,408/month

Average Rent

2 BR
800 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,158/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Canarsie - Brooklyn, NY

Niche Reviews

3.4 68 Reviews

Niche User

2 years and 11 months ago•Niche Review

I lived in Canarsie for over 16 years, and I love Canarsie. It is quiet and calm. Filled with honest hard-working people. Neighbors look out for each other and help each other out. The people that own and work in the neighboring stores are always friendly and helpful. Growing up in Canarsie I always felt safe, especially because I know I look different. I still felt comfortable to walk and go anywhere in Canarsie and I was always greeted with acceptance.

Nearby Resident

4 years and 7 months ago•Niche Review

Canarsie is an ok place i don't k one about job Oopourtunities or real estate, lots of cops in the area from like run away kids or missing car sometimes but none of that police brutality lots of fast food places

Current Resident

4 years and 7 months ago•Niche Review

Canarsie or as people say the floss is to me one of the best neighborhoods in Brooklyn. I consider Canarsie as the hood suburbs, it is definitely better then Harlem

Current Resident

4 years and 7 months ago•Niche Review

This is a very family friendly area. The schools here are not that bad the students that go there are just very disruptive.

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