Brooklyn housing lottery: affordable housing open now in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York has 25 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 7 lotteries, 14 waitlists and 4 first come listings. Posted rents run from $537 to $4,376 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 13, 2026.

The lotteries here are listed on NYC Housing Connect, the city's affordable housing website. You make one free profile, then apply to each lottery before its deadline, online or on paper. Some lotteries hold a share of homes for people who live in the building's local area, called its community district. Read each listing's rules for the details.

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Open housing lotteries in other areas

Closing soon in Brooklyn, New York

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes in 5 daysFor rent

815 Kings Highway Apartments

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$3,799/mo

5 homes · 2 bedrooms

Closes in 15 daysFor rent

1832 Fulton Street Apartments

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,819–$2,699/mo

65 homes · Studio–2 bedrooms

Closes in 18 daysFor rent

Sackett Apartments aka 224 3rd Avenue

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$950–$3,985/mo

20 homes · Studio–2 bedrooms

Closes in 20 daysFor rent

803 Glenmore Avenue Apartments

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$2,225–$2,579/mo

2 homes · 1–2 bedrooms

Closes in 22 daysFor rent

228 North 7th Street Apartments

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$3,423–$4,376/mo

9 homes · Studio–2 bedrooms

Closes in 22 daysFor rent

Farragut Residences

Brooklyn, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,793–$2,579/mo

4 homes · Studio–2 bedrooms

Quick facts for Brooklyn, New York

Open listings: 257 lotteries, 14 waitlists, 4 first come listings
Median starting rent: $1,556 a monthHalf of the rentals start below this rent and half start above it. A rental's starting rent is the lowest rent it posts.
Rent range: $537 to $4,376 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Income limit, 2 people: $67,850 to $176,410The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 16 listings that post it.
Online applications: 12 of 25Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov, nychdc.com, housingconnect.nyc.govThe websites most listings here link to. nychdc.com is the NYC Housing Development Corporation. housingconnect.nyc.gov is NYC Housing Connect, the city's lottery website.
Next deadline: Oct 13, 20267 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked: Oct 8, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Questions about affordable housing in Brooklyn, New York

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Brooklyn, New York?

Brooklyn, New York has 7 lotteries, 14 waitlists and 4 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Brooklyn, New York?

Posted rents in Brooklyn, New York run from $537 to $4,376 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,556. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Brooklyn, New York?

Among the 16 listings in Brooklyn, New York that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $67,850 to $176,410. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Brooklyn, New York?

12 of the 25 open listings in Brooklyn, New York have an online application. Listings here link to housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov (10 listings), nychdc.com, the NYC Housing Development Corporation, (9 listings) and housingconnect.nyc.gov, NYC Housing Connect, the city's lottery website, (6 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Brooklyn, New York?

The next application deadline in Brooklyn, New York is Oct 13, 2026, and 7 open listings have a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 25 open listings in Brooklyn, New York

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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