380 4th Ave

Gowanus sits in western Brooklyn around the Gowanus Canal, between Park Slope, Carroll Gardens and Boerum Hill. Its industrial past remains visible in canal-side warehouses and converted buildings, alongside newer housing and creative spaces. The canal shapes the neighborhood’s landscape, while nearby parks and waterfront paths offer room to walk and bike; the area’s climate brings warm, humid summers and cold winters. Restaurants, cafés and bars line nearby corridors, with additional shopping and nightlife in surrounding neighborhoods. Art studios, galleries and performance spaces add to the local cultural scene. The neighborhood is served by subway stations and bus routes, and the canal-side street grid connects to nearby Brooklyn districts. For the Gowanus neighborhood, the median rent is $5,000 per month, with a typical range of $2,500 to $14,950.