2012 Gerritsen Ave

Sheepshead Bay sits along Brooklyn’s southern waterfront, where residential streets meet the namesake bay and its marinas. The coastal setting brings breezes and humid summers, with cold winters; waterfront promenades and nearby Manhattan Beach offer outdoor scenery and places to walk. The neighborhood’s maritime character is visible around the docks, while Sheepshead Bay Road and Emmons Avenue anchor dining, coffee, and everyday shopping, including seafood restaurants and cafés. The area has a long history as a fishing and resort destination, and its working waterfront remains a distinctive local landmark. Bus routes and the B and Q subway lines connect the neighborhood with other parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. For the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood, the median rent is $2,799 per month, with a typical range of $1,400 to $10,000, based on 135 active listings.