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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, Prospect Park South has the lower median sale price at $680K vs $1.4M in Columbia St Waterfront District.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Prospect Park South offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Columbia St Waterfront District | Prospect Park South |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,430,000 | $680,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $971,000 | $628,220 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,000 | $3,300 |
| Active Listings | 14 | 22 |
| Rental Inventory | 23 | 63 |
| Days on Market | 116 | 119.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 2 | 2 |
| YoY Price Change | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | -9.6% | +18.1% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -6.7% | -4.3% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Both Columbia St Waterfront District and Prospect Park South saw prices shift 0.0% over the past year. Comparable year-over-year movement suggests both markets are tracking similar citywide conditions.
The Columbia Street Waterfront District is a narrow Brooklyn neighborhood stretching along the Upper New York Bay between Carroll Gardens and Red Hook. The housing stock includes converted industrial lofts, brownstone row houses, and new condominium buildings with waterfront views. The F/G trains at Carroll Street and Bergen Street stations serve the eastern edge, and the neighborhood offers direct views of the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island.
View Full Market ReportProspect Park South is a designated New York City historic district featuring over 200 architect-designed homes in Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Italianate styles, many with spacious front yards and original period details. The B and Q trains stop at Parkside Avenue and Prospect Park stations, placing Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan within easy reach. The neighborhood borders Prospect Park's southern edge, providing direct access to 526 acres of green space including the Parade Ground's athletic fields.
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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. Columbia St Waterfront District and Prospect Park South 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 Columbia St Waterfront District and Prospect Park South 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) | Columbia St Waterfront District | Prospect Park South |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,430,000 | $680,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,000/mo | $3,300/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Average Days on Market | 116 days | 119.5 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | 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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