PaullyInNYC

Homes in Crown Heights are more affordable -- and more spacious -- than in neighboring Prospect Heights and Park Slope. Handsome brownstones, newer condos and multi-family houses are common. Although more condos are being built for sale, the slumping economy has made potential residents more hesitant to buy them. Apartments in the neighborhood are available for rent directly by owner, helping you to avoid brokers' fees.

For rent

Two-bedroom, one-bath with bay windows facing Eastern Parkway at New York Avenue: $2,300.

Two-and-a-half-bedroom, one-bath in 1,100-square-foot space on Lincoln Place at New York Avenue: $1,950.

Two-bedroom, two-bath condo with duplex layout on Albany Avenue at Sterling Place: $1,600.

Two-bedroom, one-bath in 780-square-foot apartment with new hardwood floors on Park Place at Nostrand Avenue: $1,400.

For sale

Two-family, two-story house at 1501 Union St. near Kingston Avenue: $825,000.

Three-family, three-story house at 580 E. New York Ave. near Kingston Avenue: $770,000.

CityGuy

Has anybody been to Crown Heights? Please post comments and pictures if available.

bigapple

I have lived here for 3 years. It is NOT a place to go window shopping, bar hopping, or dining ...for that you go to Park Slope or Prospect Heights which are both a good 5 to 10 min. walk away. It's hard to get decent groceries around here, and last time I checked, Fresh Direct was not serving this area. BUT RENT IS CHEAP, and apartmens spacious. Most housing stock here was built as proper dwelling units with formal living/dining/sleeping rooms.In my mind this makes it a great deal. Also, 2,3,4,5 trains get me downtown in 20 min.