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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
For buyers focused on affordability, Greenwood has the lower median sale price at $1.3M vs $2.3M in Cobble Hill.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Greenwood offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Cobble Hill, which is served by 8 subway lines compared to 0 in Greenwood.
| Metric | Cobble Hill | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $2,275,000 | $1,282,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,501,000 | $835,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,950 | $3,499 |
| Active Listings | 24 | 57 |
| Rental Inventory | 65 | 173 |
| Days on Market | 53 | 85 |
| Price Cut Share | 12.5% | 8.8% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 8 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | +5.8% | +42.9% |
| YoY Rent Change | +10.0% | +5.6% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -38.5% | +21.3% |
| Subway Lines | 2 3 4 5 A C F R | N/A |
Prices in Cobble Hill moved +5.8% over the past year, compared to +42.9% in Greenwood. The +42.9% gain in Greenwood reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Cobble Hill is a small, highly sought-after neighborhood known for its historic charm and walkable streetscape. The area is famous for its impeccably preserved 19th-century architecture and the busy shops and cafes along Court Street. The real estate market is dominated by beautiful brownstones and brick townhouses, alongside intimate boutique condominiums that offer modern luxury while respecting the neighborhood's low-rise, historic character.
View Full Market ReportGreenwood is a Brooklyn neighborhood of brick row houses, walk-up apartment buildings, and new condominium developments surrounding the historic 478-acre Green-Wood Cemetery. The R train at 25th Street provides subway service, and the D train at 36th Street is accessible at the southern border. Green-Wood Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark with rolling hills and 19th-century monuments, is the neighborhood's defining landscape feature.
View Full Market ReportBorough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.5 mi
Court St (R) — 0.6 mi
Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.6 mi
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Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Cobble Hill and Greenwood both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Outer-borough submarkets including Cobble Hill and Greenwood generally tracked the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% peak-to-trough decline before fully recovering by 2017 and posting further gains through early 2020.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Cobble Hill | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $2,275,000 | $1,282,500 |
| Median Rent | $4,950/mo | $3,499/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | +5.8% | +42.9% |
| Average Days on Market | 53 days | 85 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | 0.53 mi | N/A |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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