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25+ years experience · 1,000+ transactions · 5-star reviews
Brooklyn · New York, NY
18 active listings · Median $2.0M
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A condo-dominant submarket with rising sale prices and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.
Median asking rent in Fort Greene is $4,644/month, $221 below the 5-year high set in Sep 2025. Rents are down -1.2% year over year and +45.6% over the past 5 years. Median sale price stands at $1.98M, 30.7% below the 5-year high recorded in Jan 2025. Sale listings are clearing 16 days slower than at this point last year.
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.
Fort Greene is an architecturally striking neighborhood centered around the beautiful Fort Greene Park. Home to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the area is a hub for the arts and creative expression. The real estate market is remarkably varied, featuring some of Brooklyn's most impressive histo...
In my 25+ years selling real estate across New York City, I use this Fort Greene data in real negotiations, not just for a web page.
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Zip Code | 11217 |
| Subway | A, C, F, R trains |
| Building Types | Co-ops, Townhouses/Brownstones, New construction |
Stations: Jay St-MetroTech (0.71 mi)
Midtown: 26 min (A express from Jay St-MetroTech)
Live data from REBNY/RLS. Updated every 15 minutes.
Median closed sale price by month
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| Inventory & Activity | |
| Active Listings | 46 |
| Pending Sales | 20 |
| New This Week | 2 |
| New This Month | 2 |
| Avg DOM | 58 days |
| Price Cut Rate | 10.9% |
| Recent Sales | |
| Sold Last 30 Days | 11 |
| Sold Last 90 Days | 22 |
| Sale-to-List | -- |
| Asking Prices | |
| Median Asking | $1,975,000 |
| Average Asking | $1,781,472 |
| Median $/SqFt | $1,078 |
| Median Condo | $1,875,000 |
| Median Co-op | $800,000 |
Based on active listings in Fort Greene
| Type | Active Listings | Median Price | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | $550,000 | $385K - $575K |
| 1 Bedroom | 3 | $995,000 | $980K - $1.02M |
| 2 Bedrooms | 6 | $1,230,750 | $835K - $2.08M |
| 3+ Bedrooms | 6 | $3,295,000 | $1.70M - $4.25M |
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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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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 Fort Greene 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 Fort Greene take a median 58 days to sell. Source: StreetEasy market data.
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The median sale price in Fort Greene is $2.0M. Condos sit at a median of $1.9M and co-ops at $800K. 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 Fort Greene is currently 30.7% below the 5-year high recorded in January 2025. That gap can favor buyers searching for value relative to the neighborhood's past peak.
Sale listings in Fort Greene have a median of 58 days on market. That is 16 days slower than the same point a year ago. Roughly 10.9% of active listings have recorded a price cut, suggesting some negotiating room.
Fort Greene is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 58 days and 10.9% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.
Fort Greene offers both co-ops and condos. Condos are the higher-priced segment at a $1.9M median, with co-ops at $800K.
Roughly 9 homes change hands each month in Fort Greene 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 Fort Greene is $4,644/month. Rents are down 1.2% year over year.
Median asking rent in Fort Greene is currently $221 below the 5-year high set in September 2025. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.
Median asking rent in Fort Greene has risen 45.6% 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 Fort Greene, median sale prices range across Boerum Hill at $2.0M, Downtown Brooklyn at $1.6M, Prospect Heights at $999K, Clinton Hill at $930K. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.
Fort Greene is served by the A, C, F, R trains. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 26 minutes from Jay St-MetroTech.
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 Fort Greene, 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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