With its 585 acres of woodlands, waterways, and meadows, Prospect Park is a serene escape in the heart of Brooklyn. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the 1860s, the public park is one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful places to wander and connect with nature. As more renters and buyers prioritize access to green space, new residential developments have been popping up in neighborhoods around the park. For those looking to live near Brooklyn’s Backyard, we rounded up the best new apartment buildings located within a mile of Prospect Park.
Some of the properties featured here are part of paid partnerships, which help support our editorial work. All buildings are selected and independently reviewed by the 6sqft team.
Loden
54 Crown Street, Crown Heights
Inspired by the neighboring Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Prospect Park, Loden is a new luxury rental in Crown Heights that emphasizes a connection with nature. With oversized windows that bring in natural light, a lush garden lounge, a courtyard, and a roof terrace, as well as sustainable design elements, the 17-story building brings the outside in.
Designed by Hill West Architects with interiors by White Hall and MARKZEFF Design, Loden features a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. With calming color palettes, the units feature stainless steel appliances, wood floors, European kitchen cabinetry, and a washer/dryer.
Amenities include a well-equipped fitness center and yoga room, a private dining room, a pet wash, bike storage, a smart package room, a co-working space, a playroom, and a 24/7 concierge. A rooftop boasts views of the treetops below and the Manhattan skyline in the distance.
Loden is just half a block from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and about a 10-minute walk from the Flatbush Avenue entrance of Prospect Park. In addition to being surrounded by an abundance of green space, the rental is also close to the Brooklyn Museum, the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Medgar Evers College, and several subway lines. Plus, all of the restaurants and bars on Franklin Avenue are just a few blocks north.
Current availabilities start at $3,100/month for a studio. See all availabilities at Loden here.
One Park Point
11 Ocean Parkway, Windsor Terrace
Located in charming Windsor Terrace, aptly-named One Park Point is the closest to Prospect Park on this list. The building, completed in 2024, was developed by Focus Property Group and designed by FX Collaborative. Taking advantage of its location on Machate Circle, the 400,000-square-foot project features a curved facade that follows the unique shape of the site, facing the southern entrance of the park.
The project offers 375 rental one- and two-bedroom units with interior design by INC Architecture and Design. Residences have efficient layouts that maximize natural light, washer/dryers, dishwashers, hardwood floors, and high-end countertops and finishes.
Amenities include a central courtyard, a rooftop terrace, multiple lounges, a community space, a children’s playroom, a fitness center, a game room, and a bike room.
Current availabilities start at $3,700/month for a one-bedroom. See One Park Point’s availabilities here.
Prosper Brooklyn
1042 Atlantic Avenue, Crown Heights
At the crossroads of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Clinton Hill, Prosper Brooklyn is a brand new luxury rental with 259 apartments. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects, the brick and glass building includes a 19-story tower facing Atlantic Avenue and an 8-story structure fronting Pacific Street.
Ranging from studios to two-bedrooms, the open-layout residences feature floor-to-ceiling windows and in-unit washer and dryers. A bonus for those who work remotely, many units come with dedicated home office areas.
The impressive indoor and outdoor amenity collection includes an expansive rooftop deck with seating, grills, a fire pit, and city views, a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and a cold plunge, a media and game room, a modern business lounge with conference rooms and private booths, a kids’ playroom, and a landscaped courtyard.
Sandwiched between some of Brooklyn’s best neighborhoods, Prosper Brooklyn has easy access to all of the neighborhood hot spots of Washington and Vanderbilt Avenues to the west, Fulton Street to the north, and Franklin Avenue to the east.
Take a mile-long walk or bike ride along the area’s quintessential brownstone blocks to arrive at Brooklyn’s Backyard via the Grand Army Plaza entrance.
Current availabilities start at $3,270/month for studios. See all availabilities at Prosper Brooklyn here.
The Parkline
626 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Lefferts Gardens
One of the more established new developments near Prospect Park, the Parkline opened about a decade ago. Set back from Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, the 24-story rental offers amazing views of and proximity to Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Developed by Hudson Companies and designed by Marvel, the Parkline has 254 apartments, ranging from studio to three-bedroom units, with 20 percent affordable. Residences feature white birch hardwood floors, chef’s kitchens, climate control, and in-unit washer/dryers.
Amenities include a full gym, a screening room, a dog run, a playroom, and, at the top of the building, a 24th-floor lounge and garden with amazing city and park views. Adding to the perks, there’s on-site parking.
The building is around the corner from Prospect Park’s eastern edge, which has the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, home to ice skating and hockey during the winter and roller skating, pickleball, and large water feature during the summer.
Current availabilities start at $2,850/month for a studio. Find availabilities at The Parkline here.
Eight80
880 Atlantic Avenue, Prospect Heights
Eight80 is one of many Brooklyn developments changing the vibe of Atlantic Avenue from manufacturing to residential. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects, the 19-story project has 258 units, offering a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments.
The residences feature floor-to-ceiling windows, contemporary finishes, and in-unit washer/dryers; some units have home office spaces and balconies.
The extensive amenity suite includes a fitness center with a pilates studio, rock-climbing wall, pickleball court, and a dry sauna and cold plunge. There’s also a game room, a movie screening room, a children’s playroom, a co-working space, a pet spa, bike storage, a parking garage, and a landscaped roof deck with sweeping views and lots of places to relax.
Located in Prospect Heights, Eight80 gets the best of both worlds, located close to the neighborhood’s charming brownstone blocks and mom and pop shops, as well as the commercial, entertainment, and transit hub around the Barclays Center.
Plus, Vanderbilt Avenue offers one of the city’s best open streets programs, with a large stretch of the thoroughfare closed to cars on weekends during the summer. Getting to Prospect Park is easy, too. Take Vanderbilt or Underhill all the way to Grand Army Plaza.
Current availabilities start at around $3,100 for a studio. See all availabilities at Eight80 here.
Paseo on Fifth
50 and 55 Paseo Place, Park Slope
Paseo on Fifth is a new luxury development in one of New York City’s most beloved neighborhoods. The two buildings, one with 49 units at 50 Paseo Place and a second with 131 units at 55 Paseo Place, share amenities and a tree-lined pedestrian passageway that serves as a gathering spot and an entryway to both towers. Developed by William Macklowe Company and GreenBarn Investment Group and designed by SLCE Architects, Paseo on Fifth offers contemporary studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments.
Apartments, conceived by Durukan Design, boast wide-plank flooring, kitchens with quartz countertops and custom cabinetry, smart-home technology, and in-unit washer/dryers. The high-end bathrooms come with rainfall showerheads, Duravit deep-soaking tubs, Toto Toilets, and Grohe faucets.
In addition to the European-style shared passageway, outdoor space at Paseo on Fifth comes in the form of a courtyard, rooftops with panoramic views, and a serene second-floor terrace. Residents will also have access to a craft studio for artists, a co-working lounge, a library, a gym with a yoga studio, a children’s playroom, and a parking garage with 139 spaces. Adding to the convenience of the development, there will be a Lidl grocery store and a CVS pharmacy on site.
Located in prime Park Slope, the development has access to the many restaurants, cafes, and stores that line Fifth Avenue, with the Atlantic Avenue Terminal mall and the Barclays Center just minutes away. Take about a half-mile stroll or bike ride through some of Brooklyn’s most beautiful blocks to get to Prospect Park.
Current availabilities at $3,475/month for studios. Check out the floor plans and prices for Paseo on Fifth here.
210 Clarkson
210 Clarkson Avenue, Flatbush
In Flatbush, 210 Clarkson is a brand-new rental between Rogers and Nostrand Avenues. Developed by K2 Real Estate Partners and designed by Hill West Architects, the eight-story building has 165 studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes, all with open floor plans, stainless steel appliances, and in-unit washer/dryers. Select units offer home offices, walk-in closets, and outdoor terraces.
Amenities include private working stations, a fitness center, a yoga studio, a lounge, a game room, a screening room, a pet spa, and a large outdoor terrace. The grocery store Lincoln Market is on the ground floor.
Currently, available units start at $3,100/month for a studio. See available residences at 210 Clarkson here.
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