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Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn · New York, NY

72 active listings · Median $985K

$985K
Median Asking
$4,885/mo
Median Rent/Mo
72
Active Listings
44.5
Avg Days on Market

Monthly Snapshot

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Market Pulse — Brooklyn Heights

What defines this market

A condo-dominant submarket with strong rent growth, sale values below the 5-year high, and sale listings clearing quickly.

Common search patterns

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Median asking rent in Brooklyn Heights is $4,885/month, $110 below the 5-year high set in Feb 2024. Rents are up +5.3% year over year and +68.4% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $985K, 60.6% below the 5-year high recorded in Apr 2024. Sale listings are clearing 5 days faster than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $4,885/month ($110 below the 5-year high in Feb 2024)
  • Year-over-year rent change: +5.3%
  • 5-year rent change: +68.4%
  • Active rental listings: 158

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $985K (60.6% below the 5-year high in Apr 2024)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $1.17M / co-ops $300K
  • Median days on market (sale): 44.5 days (5 days faster than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 123 (+3.4% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 13.0%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 16

Across NYC, the FARE Act has tightened agent-listed rental supply since August 2024 by shifting the broker fee to landlords who engage a broker. Roughly 35 to 40% of NYC lease signings occur between mid-June and August 15.

Source: StreetEasy market data, through Jun 2026.

About Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights is New York City’s first historic district, famous for its grand architecture and the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Offering some of the most breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, the neighborhood exudes a low-traffic, old-world elegance. The real est...

In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Brooklyn Heights data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.

Quick Facts

BoroughBrooklyn
Zip Code11201
Subway2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, R trains
Building TypesPre-war buildings, Co-ops, Townhouses/Brownstones

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:2 3 4 5 A C F R

Stations: Clark St (0.10 mi), Court St (0.17 mi), High St (0.27 mi), Borough Hall (0.34 mi), Jay St-MetroTech (0.43 mi)

Midtown: 14 min (2 express from Clark St)


Market Report

Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.

Median Asking Price
$985,000
-39.8% YoY
Median Rent
$4,885/mo
+5.3% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
$1,592
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%

Price Trends

Median closed sale price by month

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Current Inventory Snapshot

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Inventory & Activity
Active Listings123
Pending Sales75
New This Week4
New This Month21
Avg DOM44.5 days
Price Cut Rate13.0%
Recent Sales
Sold Last 30 Days25
Sold Last 90 Days48
Sale-to-List100.0%
Asking Prices
Median Asking$985,000
Average Asking$3,237,736
Median $/SqFt$1,592
Median Condo$1,165,000
Median Co-op$300,000
Property Mix
Condo: --Co-op: --Other: --

Price by Bedroom

Based on active listings in Brooklyn Heights

TypeActive ListingsMedian PricePrice Range
Studio11$450,000$300K - $7.50M
1 Bedroom17$750,000$615K - $1.73M
2 Bedrooms23$1,795,000$795K - $3.75M
3+ Bedrooms21$5,750,000$1.90M - $17.95M

Active Listings

Properties in Brooklyn Heights

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REBNY/RLS Disclaimer: 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.

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Why Work With Milton in Brooklyn Heights

25+ years

Experience across NYC

1,000+

Transactions closed

25+

Transactions in Brooklyn Heights

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams NYC. His work covers all five boroughs, with deep experience in co-op boards, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rental transactions. For Brooklyn Heights buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

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Homes in Brooklyn Heights take a median 45 days to sell. Source: StreetEasy market data.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Heights

The median sale price in Brooklyn Heights is $985K. Condos sit at a median of $1.2M and co-ops at $300K. Year-over-year price comparisons swing meaningfully when monthly closed-sale counts are low, so a single recent month is best read alongside the longer-term price trend.

No. The median sale price in Brooklyn Heights is currently 60.6% below the 5-year high recorded in April 2024. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Brooklyn Heights have a median of 44.5 days on market. That is 5 days faster than the same point a year ago. Roughly 13.0% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Brooklyn Heights is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 44.5 days and 13.0% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Brooklyn Heights offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $1.2M median, with co-ops at $300K.

Roughly 16 homes change hands each month in Brooklyn Heights across condos, co-ops, and townhouses, based on recorded closed sales. That benchmark helps gauge how quickly the market is absorbing new inventory.

The overall median asking rent in Brooklyn Heights is $4,885/month. Live RLS listings show 1-bedrooms at $12,995, 3+ bedrooms at $20,000 per month. Rents are up 5.3% year over year.

Median asking rent in Brooklyn Heights is currently $110 below the 5-year high set in February 2024. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Brooklyn Heights has risen 68.4% over the past 5 years. That puts the neighborhood in context with longer-term NYC rent dynamics rather than just one-year noise.

Within walking or short-transit distance of Brooklyn Heights, median sale prices range across Boerum Hill at $2.0M, Cobble Hill at $1.7M, DUMBO at $1.7M, Downtown Brooklyn at $1.6M. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Brooklyn Heights is served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, R trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 14 minutes from Clark St.

Under the FARE Act in effect since August 2024, NYC landlords who engage a broker pay the broker fee directly rather than passing it to tenants. In neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights, this has shifted some smaller landlords toward self-listing, which has tightened the supply of agent-listed rentals citywide and lifted competition for what remains on market.

Milton Coste is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller Williams New York City. He has 25+ years of experience across all five boroughs, with deep transaction history in co-op board packages, condo offerings, townhouse sales, and rentals. Direct: (917) 416-7433. Email: milton@miltoncoste.com.

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Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

Keller Williams NYC · NY #10301213304

25+ years of experience and over 2,000 transactions closed across NYC. Whether you are buying, selling, or leasing in Brooklyn Heights, I will guide you every step of the way.

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