NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Gowanus vs Prospect Heights

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Brooklyn|Brooklyn

Gowanus

Brooklyn

Prospect Heights

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price

$1.0M

$1.5M

Median Rent

$5K

$4K

Active Listings

Avg Days on Market

43 days

47 days

YoY Price Change

+51.6%

+5.6%

Monthly Sales Volume

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Gowanus	Prospect Heights
Median Sale Price	$1,045,000	$1,503,525
Median Condo Price	$775,000	$1,757,500
Median Co-op Price	N/A	$954,000
Median Rent	$4,615	$4,495
Active Listings	24	45
Rental Inventory	326	159
Days on Market	43	47
Price Cut Share	16.7%	6.7%
Monthly Sales Volume	1	4
YoY Price Change	+51.6%	+5.6%
YoY Rent Change	+15.4%	+12.5%
YoY Inventory Change	-25.0%	+18.4%
Subway Lines	N/A	N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Gowanus

Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.

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Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights is a small but culturally dense neighborhood that offers the best of Brooklyn living. Anchored by the Brooklyn Public Library and the Grand Army Plaza, the area provides immediate access to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The real estate market is a sophisticated blend of historic brownstones, stately pre-war cooperatives, and high-end new developments like Pacific Park, offering a range of options for modern urbanites.

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