NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE · CLINTON HILL
Last updated: November 2, 2026
Picturesque brownstones line most blocks in Clinton Hill.
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Clinton Hill at a glance
Clinton Hill is one of Brooklyn's most admired neighborhoods for anyone who loves historic architecture: quiet tree-lined streets, beautifully preserved brownstones, and the Gilded Age mansions of Clinton Avenue. Pratt Institute's campus and sculpture park add creative energy, and Myrtle Avenue and Fulton Street bring restaurants and shops to its edges.
Known for: brownstones and Clinton Avenue mansions · Pratt Institute · the Clinton Hill Co-ops · Myrtle Avenue restaurants
Is Clinton Hill a good place to live?
For a lot of buyers, yes: a large landmarked historic district, a real co-op market, and apartment prices below Fort Greene's next door, with a median 2-bedroom co-op under $1 million. The trade-offs are a commute that runs on the C and G, and townhouse prices that jumped this year.
Why people love it
The Clinton Hill Historic District, designated in 1981, protects more than 1,000 buildings, from brownstones to mansions.
A real co-op market: 80 co-op sales so far this year, with a median 2-bedroom co-op of $970,000.
More affordable apartments than neighboring Fort Greene and Prospect Heights (a $1,221,900 median 2-bedroom, vs. $1,380,000 and $1,505,000), with the same access to restaurants and culture.
Trade-offs to know
The C and G are the only subway lines in the neighborhood, so express trains mean a transfer or a walk to Fort Greene and Atlantic Terminal.
The median townhouse jumped 41% this year to $3,663,000, on 39 sales. The year included some massive trades, like 374 Washington Avenue at $9.4 million, a new neighborhood record, and the Pfizer mansion at 280 Washington Avenue at $7.8 million. Without those two, the median is $3,625,000.
There aren't many large new buildings, but you do see many smaller projects, like brownstone conversions and boutique condos.
Clinton Hill home prices in 2026
Apartment prices held steady in 2026: the median 2-bedroom co-op is up 5% and the median 2-bedroom condo is down 2%. The median townhouse jumped 41%, on 39 sales, helped by two record trades on Washington Avenue (374 Washington at $9.4 million and the Pfizer mansion at 280 Washington at $7.8 million); without them the median is $3,625,000. 2-bedroom rents rose 9%.
| Metric | Clinton Hill | vs. last year |
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| Median 2-bedroom condo | $1,397,500 | -2% |
| Median 2-bedroom co-op | $970,000 | +5% |
| Median townhouse | $3,663,000 | +41% |
| Price per square foot (all apartments) | $1,201 | -8% |
| Median days on market (apartments) | 40 days | 37 days |
| Median rent: 1BR / 2BR / 3BR | $3,800 / $5,250 / $5,480 | 0% / +9% / +2% |
Source: RealPlus closed sales and rentals, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026, compared with Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2025. 175 apartment sales, 39 townhouse sales and 705 rentals; medians. Methodology: see the Best Neighborhoods guide.
Co-op, condo or townhouse: what your budget buys in Clinton Hill
Clinton Hill has a real choice between co-ops and condos: 80 co-op sales and 95 condo sales this year. Co-ops are the most affordable way in, with condos costing about 45% more at the median.
Co-ops
$802,500
median sale · 80 sales
Price per sq ft: $944
2-bed maintenance: about $1,400/mo
Median days on market: 30
Condos
$1,160,000
median sale · 95 sales
Price per sq ft: $1,289
2-bed common charges and taxes: about $1,500/mo
Median days on market: 48
Townhouses
$3,663,000
median sale · 39 sales
Price per sq ft: $1,172
Median days on market: 80
Without the two record sales on Washington Avenue: $3,625,000. Brownstones, rowhouses and a few mansions, mostly landmarked
Source: RealPlus closed sales by property type, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026, all bedroom counts. Price per sq ft for co-ops is based on the 35 sales with square footage on record. Monthly costs are medians for 2-bedroom sales with charges on record (32 co-ops, 40 condos).
How Clinton Hill prices have changed over 10 years
The median 2-bedroom apartment is up about 42% since 2016, from $860,000 to $1,221,900, while the median townhouse is up about 80%.
Source: RealPlus closed sales, median by year. 2026 is Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026.
What kind of homes are in Clinton Hill?
38%
of this year's apartment sales were in pre-war buildings
37% / 44% / 18%
co-op / condo / townhouse share of sales
1981
the year the Clinton Hill Historic District was designated
The Clinton Hill Historic District, designated in 1981, covers more than 1,000 buildings from four eras: 1840s villas, 1860s to 1880s brownstones, the 1880 to 1915 mansions of Clinton Avenue (including Charles Pratt's 1874 house at 232 Clinton Avenue), and 1920s to 1940s garden apartments. The best known of those are the Clinton Hill Co-ops on Clinton Avenue, built in 1943 and 1944 as wartime rental housing and later converted to co-ops. There are also loft conversions like 275 Park Avenue, a former Tootsie Roll factory, and small newer condos such as 503 Clinton Avenue, a 1930 building converted to 8 condos in 2025.
Source: RealPlus closed sales, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026 (214 sales).
What it costs to own vs. rent in Clinton Hill
$6,700/mo
to own a median 2-bedroom co-op (20% down, mortgage plus maintenance)
$5,250/mo
median rent for a 2-bedroom
$1,450/mo
the ownership premium
Co-ops are what make owning here work: a median 2-bedroom co-op costs about $1,450 a month more than renting, compared with about $3,900 for a median 2-bedroom condo. A big part of that pocket of affordability is the Clinton Hill Co-ops on Clinton Avenue, the 1940s garden apartment complex where many of the neighborhood's 2-bedroom co-ops trade. That premium buys you agency over your housing: no renewal surprises, and the freedom to stay put and make the space your own. It is also a long-term play. The median 2-bedroom here is up about 42% since 2016, from $860,000 to $1,221,900, 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 co-op $970,000 with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.24% (Freddie Mac weekly average, Oct 29, 2026), plus about $1,400 maintenance. Does not include closing costs or tax benefits. Past price growth does not guarantee future gains.
New developments in Clinton Hill
The newest Clinton Hill projects I'm tracking, from offering plan filings to sales launches.
Getting around Clinton Hill
Clinton Hill runs on the C and the G, which share the Clinton-Washington Avenues stop. For express trains, many residents walk to Fort Greene or Atlantic Terminal.
C: Clinton-Washington Avenues
G: Clinton-Washington Avenues and Classon Avenue
NYC Ferry: Brooklyn Navy Yard, on the Astoria route, at the north edge
Buses: B38 (DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues), B54 (Myrtle Ave), B48 (Classon Ave), B69 (Vanderbilt Ave), B25 and B26 (Fulton St)
Commute: about 14 minutes to FiDi and 31 minutes to Midtown.
Life in Clinton Hill: my favorites
Parks and playgrounds: Underwood Park, the former estate of typewriter maker John Thomas Underwood, opened in 1956; Pratt Sculpture Park, with more than 70 sculptures on the Pratt campus; and Fort Greene Park a few blocks west. See my Best Brooklyn Playgrounds guide.
Culture: the Clinton Hill Historic District, Pratt Institute (founded in 1887) and the Clinton Avenue mansions, Emmanuel Baptist Church, and the Clinton Hill Library on Washington Avenue.
Indoor play: Space Club on Waverly Avenue, and the new House of Wonder at 988 Fulton Street, a play cafe for kids under 6. See my Indoor Playgrounds by Neighborhood guide for options nearby.
Weekly rituals: the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket on Saturdays, year-round, a few blocks west.
My favorite restaurants
Locanda Vini e Olii (129 Gates Ave): an amazing vibe and interior, in a converted pharmacy, with food to match.
Speedy Romeo (376 Classon Ave): amazing pizza.
Sisters (900 Fulton St): a lovely local spot.
Commune (415 Classon Ave): a great vibe with friends, for coffee or wine.
Clinton Hill homes for sale
How Clinton Hill compares
| Metric | Clinton Hill | Fort Greene | Bed-Stuy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median 2-bedroom apartment | $1,221,900 | $1,380,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Median 2-bedroom rent | $5,250 | $6,500 | $3,500 |
| Commute to Midtown | 31 min | 27 min | 36 min |
Source: RealPlus closed sales and rentals, Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2026; commutes from the Best Neighborhoods guide.
Read Fort Greene in the Best Neighborhoods guide · the Bed-Stuy guide · or see where Clinton Hill ranks among 14 Brooklyn neighborhoods
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Clinton Hill is a historic neighborhood between Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy, known for its brownstones, the mansions on Clinton Avenue, and Pratt Institute. Most of it is landmarked, with a mix of co-ops, condos and townhouses, and the C and G stop at Clinton-Washington Avenues.
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From January through October 2026, the median 2-bedroom co-op in Clinton Hill sold for $970,000 and the median 2-bedroom condo sold for $1,397,500, based on RealPlus closed sales. The median 2-bedroom rent was $5,250 a month. See the full price table.
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They're next-door neighbors with similar brownstone blocks. Clinton Hill has a much bigger co-op market (80 co-op sales this year vs. 15 in Fort Greene) and costs less for apartments: a $1,221,900 median 2-bedroom vs. $1,380,000 in Fort Greene, and $5,250 vs. $6,500 a month to rent. Fort Greene is closer to Downtown Brooklyn's subway hub, so its commutes are shorter.
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About 14 minutes to the Financial District and 31 minutes to Midtown by subway. The C stops at Clinton-Washington Avenues, and the G stops there and at Classon Avenue; many residents transfer to express trains in Downtown Brooklyn or walk to Atlantic Terminal.
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