Great affordable spot that's on the L train which takes you to Williamsburg and Manhattan in 20 and 25min, respectively. The apartment was clean and conveniently located. The neighbourhood might looks rough at first, but it has the classic Brooklyn aesthetics with the graffiti and murals, but what I love most is the little restaurants and bars in the area. Try the pasta at Faro, pizza at OPS or Union, Manhattan cocktail at Left Hand Path and Negroni at Love Joy and Heavy Woods.
Full disclosure: I live in the area and rented the apartment for my parents who loved it!