Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Brighton Beach

Brooklyn · New York, NY

10 active listings · Median $543K

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Market Pulse — Brighton Beach

What defines this market

A condo-dominant submarket with softening rents, sale values below the 5-year high, and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.

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Median asking rent in Brighton Beach is $2,575/month, $299 below the 5-year high set in Jun 2024. Rents are down -4.6% year over year and +39.2% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $543K, 33.2% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2024. Sale prices are down -16.5% year over year. Sale listings are clearing 41 days slower than at this point last year.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $2,575/month ($299 below the 5-year high in Jun 2024)
  • Year-over-year rent change: -4.6%
  • 5-year rent change: +39.2%
  • Active rental listings: 44

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $543K (33.2% below the 5-year high in May 2024)
  • Condo vs co-op median: condos $520K / co-ops $369K
  • Year-over-year sale price change: -16.5%
  • Median days on market (sale): 116 days (41 days slower than a year ago)
  • Active for-sale listings: 165 (+51.4% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 11.5%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 12

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 Mar 2026.

About Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtow...

Quick Facts

BoroughBrooklyn
Zip Code11235
SubwayBus service
Building TypesCo-ops, Condos

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Stations: Bus service available


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Properties in Brighton Beach

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 last updated: 1/1/1970.

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Why Work With Milton in Brighton Beach

25+ years

Experience across NYC

1,000+

Transactions closed

Since 2000

Active in Brooklyn

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 Brighton Beach buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

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"Milton made the entire buying process seamless. His knowledge of the local market and negotiation skills saved us thousands. Highly recommend for anyone looking in Upper Manhattan."

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"We sold our co-op in record time thanks to Milton's marketing strategy. Professional photography, virtual tour, and targeted digital ads brought multiple offers within the first week."

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton Beach

The median sale price in Brighton Beach is $543K. Condos sit at a median of $520K and co-ops at $369K. Sale prices are down 16.5% year over year.

No. The median sale price in Brighton Beach is currently 33.2% below the 5-year high recorded in May 2024. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.

Sale listings in Brighton Beach have a median of 116 days on market. That is 41 days slower than the same point a year ago. Roughly 11.5% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.

Brighton Beach is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 116 days and 11.5% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Brighton Beach offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $520K median, with co-ops at $369K.

Roughly 12 homes change hands each month in Brighton Beach 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 Brighton Beach is $2,575/month. Live RLS listings show studios at $3,175, 1-bedrooms at $3,029, 2-bedrooms at $4,995, 3+ bedrooms at $5,614 per month. Rents are down 4.6% year over year.

Median asking rent in Brighton Beach is currently $299 below the 5-year high set in June 2024. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Brighton Beach has risen 39.2% 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 Brighton Beach, median sale prices range across Gravesend at $975K, Sheepshead Bay at $753K, Manhattan Beach at $575K, Coney Island at $490K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Brighton Beach is served by the Bus service. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 184 minutes from Nearest bus stop.

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 Brighton Beach, 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: [email protected].

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Milton Coste, Licensed Associate Broker

Milton Coste

Licensed 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 Brighton Beach, I will guide you every step of the way.

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