NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE · BOERUM HILL
Last updated: November 2, 2026
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Boerum Hill at a glance
When a search is split between "I'm a Manhattan person" and "I want Brooklyn," Boerum Hill is the neighborhood I suggest most often. Tucked between Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill and Fort Greene, it offers Manhattan convenience with Brooklyn charm: tree-lined brownstone blocks, local cafes, bakeries, wine bars and bookstores, and within roughly a 10-minute walk you can reach every subway line except the L. Atlantic Avenue divides it: north of Atlantic feels newer, with high-rises closer to Downtown Brooklyn, and south of Atlantic has the pre-war townhouses and brownstone condos that look a lot like Cobble Hill.
Known for: nearly every subway line nearby · brownstone blocks south of Atlantic · newer condos to the north · Atlantic Avenue shops
Is Boerum Hill a good place to live?
For a lot of buyers, yes: it has some of the shortest commutes to both FiDi and Midtown on this site, landmarked brownstone blocks, and a deep condo market. The trade-offs are limited inventory in a small neighborhood, and construction along Atlantic Avenue.
Why people love it
Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center (2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R and the LIRR), Hoyt-Schermerhorn (A, C, G), Nevins Street and Bergen Street are all close by.
The Boerum Hill Historic District, more than doubled in 2018, protects the brownstone blocks south of Atlantic.
It's really a tale of two markets: the classic brownstone blocks people picture, and the newer condo buildings north of Atlantic.
Trade-offs to know
It's one of the smallest neighborhoods in Brooklyn, so there are fewer listings at any one time.
Atlantic Avenue is busy, and there is major construction on it, including the city's large project at 275 Atlantic Avenue, expected to finish in 2029.
Co-ops are rare (15 sales this year), so most apartment buyers are choosing among condos.
Boerum Hill home prices in 2026
The headline numbers dipped, but that's the mix of what sold, not the market: 2025 was full of new-development condo closings at around $2 million each, and 2026 has had far fewer. Townhouse prices held flat, and rents rose 6% to 10% depending on size.
| Metric | Boerum Hill | vs. last year |
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| Median 2-bedroom condo | $1,501,051 | -19% |
| Median 2-bedroom co-op | $1,225,000 | -9%* |
| Median townhouse | $3,757,500 | 0% |
| Price per square foot (all apartments) | $1,571 | -5% |
| Median days on market (apartments) | 59 days | 67 days |
| Median rent: 1BR / 2BR / 3BR | $4,020 / $5,400 / $6,650 | +6% / +10% / +8% |
Source: RealPlus closed sales and rentals, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026, compared with Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2025. 93 apartment sales, 36 townhouse sales and 320 rentals; medians. *Small sample: 7 two-bedroom co-op sales this year vs. 9 last year. Methodology: see the Best Neighborhoods guide.
Co-op, condo or townhouse: what your budget buys in Boerum Hill
Boerum Hill is really a tale of two markets. Most people picture its brownstones, but condos make up most of the sales (78 this year, vs. 36 townhouses and 15 co-ops) because that is where the inventory is: the newer high-rises have far more units, while the historic blocks see fewer listings. So the high-rise inventory dominates the numbers here. The median townhouse costs about twice the median condo.
Co-ops
$855,000
median sale · 15 sales
2-bed maintenance: about $1,150/mo
Median days on market: 46
Condos
$1,850,000
median sale · 78 sales
Price per sq ft: $1,589
2-bed common charges: about $1,050/mo (taxes extra)
Median days on market: 64
Townhouses
$3,757,500
median sale · 36 sales
Price per sq ft: $1,225
Median days on market: 33
Mostly pre-war, south of Atlantic Avenue
Source: RealPlus closed sales by property type, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026, all bedroom counts. Monthly costs are medians for 2-bedroom sales with charges on record (7 co-ops, 29 condos).
How Boerum Hill prices have changed over 10 years
New-development closings make the 2-bedroom median jump around from year to year here (2017, 2022 and 2025 were heavy new-development years), but the long-run direction is up: from $1,038,615 in 2016 to $1,490,000 so far in 2026, about 43%. The median townhouse is up about 38%, from $2,729,500 to $3,757,500.
Source: RealPlus closed sales, median by year. 2026 is Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026.
What kind of homes are in Boerum Hill?
28%
of this year's apartment sales were in pre-war buildings
12% / 60% / 28%
co-op / condo / townhouse share of sales
2018
the year the Boerum Hill Historic District more than doubled, adding 288 buildings
Atlantic Avenue divides Boerum Hill. South of Atlantic, the Boerum Hill Historic District (1973) and its 2018 extension protect brownstone blocks on streets like Dean, Bergen, Pacific and Wyckoff, with mostly pre-war townhouses and condos in small conversions. North of Atlantic, toward Downtown Brooklyn, are newer mid-rise and high-rise condos. Those buildings have far more units than the historic blocks, which see fewer listings, so the high-rise inventory dominates the sales numbers even though the brownstones are what most people picture. New development drives a lot of the sales here: 2025 had a wave of new condo closings, which is why the 2-bedroom median looks lower this year, and newer projects include 540 Atlantic Avenue, two eight-story wings with 159 homes between Third and Fourth Avenues.
Source: RealPlus closed sales, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026 (129 sales).
What it costs to own vs. rent in Boerum Hill
$9,250/mo
to own a median 2-bedroom condo (20% down, mortgage plus common charges)
$5,400/mo
median rent for a 2-bedroom
$3,850/mo
the ownership premium
That premium buys you agency over your housing: no renewal surprises, and the freedom to renovate, stay put and make the space your own. It is also a long-term play. The median 2-bedroom here is up about 43% since 2016, from $1,038,615 to $1,490,000, so if you plan to stay, the equity you build can make the higher monthly cost worth it.
Source: RealPlus closed sales and rentals, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026. Median 2-bedroom condo $1,501,051 with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.24% (Freddie Mac weekly average, Oct 29, 2026), plus about $1,050 common charges. Condo figure excludes property taxes. Does not include closing costs or tax benefits. Past price growth does not guarantee future gains.
New developments in Boerum Hill
The newest Boerum Hill projects I'm tracking, from offering plan filings to sales launches.
Getting around Boerum Hill
Boerum Hill has some of the shortest commutes on this site. Within roughly a 10-minute walk you can reach every subway line except the L.
2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R: Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center (4 and 5 express), with the LIRR at Atlantic Terminal
A, C, G: Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets (A express)
2, 3, 4, 5: Nevins Street, on the north edge
F, G: Bergen Street, on the west edge
Buses: B63 (Atlantic Ave and 5th Ave), B45 (Atlantic Ave), B65 (Dean and Bergen Streets), B57 (Smith and Court Streets), B103 (Livingston Street and Third/Fourth Avenues)
Bikes: the two-way protected lane on Schermerhorn Street, plus a new two-way protected path planned for Boerum Place
Commute: about 13 minutes to FiDi and 28 minutes to Midtown.
Life in Boerum Hill: my favorites
Parks and playgrounds: Sixteen Sycamores Playground on Schermerhorn Street, built by the WPA in 1935, is the only playground technically in Boerum Hill, but you're close to everything: many people head to Carroll Park or the Dean Street Playground too. See my Best Brooklyn Playgrounds guide.
Culture: the Boerum Hill Historic District, the Pacific Library on Fourth Avenue (Brooklyn's oldest Carnegie library, opened in 1905), the shops along Atlantic Avenue, and Barclays Center on the east edge.
Indoor play: see my Indoor Playgrounds by Neighborhood guide.
My favorite restaurants
Anaïs (196 Bergen St): a wine bar, and my pick for outdoor seating.
Gage & Tollner (372 Fulton St): for a special event, just over the line in Downtown Brooklyn.
Rucola (190 Dean St): a cozy Northern Italian spot with fresh, seasonal dishes.
Grand Army (336 State St): for meeting up with friends.
Boerum Hill homes for sale
How Boerum Hill compares
| Metric | Boerum Hill | Cobble Hill | Fort Greene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median 2-bedroom apartment | $1,490,000 | $1,955,000 | $1,380,000 |
| Median 2-bedroom rent | $5,400 | $5,400 | $6,500 |
| Commute to Midtown | 28 min | 32 min | 27 min |
Source: RealPlus closed sales and rentals, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026; commutes from the Best Neighborhoods guide.
Read the Cobble Hill guide · Fort Greene in the Best Neighborhoods guide · or see where Boerum Hill ranks among 14 Brooklyn neighborhoods
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Boerum Hill is a small neighborhood between Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill and Fort Greene. South of Atlantic Avenue it has landmarked brownstone blocks; north of Atlantic it has newer condo buildings. Nearly every subway line is within about a 10-minute walk, including Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Hoyt-Schermerhorn.
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From January through October 2026, the median 2-bedroom condo in Boerum Hill sold for $1,501,051, based on RealPlus closed sales. That's lower than 2025 mostly because fewer new-development units closed this year. Two-bedroom co-ops are rare (7 sales). The median 2-bedroom rent was $5,400 a month. See the full price table.
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The part of Boerum Hill south of Atlantic Avenue looks a lot like Cobble Hill, with brownstones and small condo conversions. North of Atlantic, Boerum Hill has newer condo buildings that Cobble Hill doesn't. Boerum Hill costs less (a $1,490,000 median 2-bedroom vs. $1,955,000 in Cobble Hill this year, and a $3,757,500 median townhouse vs. $4,575,000), rents are about the same ($5,400), and the commute to Midtown is a bit shorter (28 vs. 32 minutes).
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About 13 minutes to the Financial District and 28 minutes to Midtown by subway. Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center has the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q and R plus the LIRR, Hoyt-Schermerhorn has the A, C and G, and Bergen Street has the F and G.
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