Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

Columbia St Waterfront District

Brooklyn · New York, NY

0 active listings · Median $1.4M

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Market Pulse — Columbia St Waterfront District

What defines this market

A primarily condo submarket with softening rents and sale listings sitting longer than a year ago.

Best for

condo-dominant

Median asking rent in Columbia St Waterfront District is $4,000/month, $1,123 below the 5-year high set in May 2025. Rents are down -9.6% year over year and +60.0% over the past 5 years. Median sale price is $1.43M, near a 5-year high.

Rental snapshot

  • Median asking rent: $4,000/month ($1,123 below the 5-year high in May 2025)
  • Year-over-year rent change: -9.6%
  • 5-year rent change: +60.0%
  • Active rental listings: 23

For-sale snapshot

  • Median sale price: $1.43M
  • Median days on market (sale): 116 days
  • Active for-sale listings: 14 (-6.7% YoY)
  • Active listings with a price cut: 7.1%
  • Recent monthly closed sales: 2

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 Columbia St Waterfront District

The Columbia Street Waterfront District is a narrow Brooklyn neighborhood stretching along the Upper New York Bay between Carroll Gardens and Red Hook. The housing stock includes converted industrial lofts, brownstone row houses, and new condominium buildings with waterfront views. The F/G trains at...

Quick Facts

BoroughBrooklyn
Zip Code11231
SubwayBus service
Building TypesCondos, Townhouses/Brownstones

Transit, Schools & Commute

Subway Lines:

Stations: Bus service available

Midtown: 30 min (2 express from Borough Hall)


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Properties in Columbia St Waterfront District

No listings currently available. Contact Milton

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 Columbia St Waterfront District

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 Columbia St Waterfront District buyers and sellers, that track record means a broker who has negotiated every type of deal this market produces.

Reviews

"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 Columbia St Waterfront District

The median sale price in Columbia St Waterfront District is $1.4M. Condo sales make up the bulk of activity, with a median of $971K.

Yes. The median sale price in Columbia St Waterfront District sits within a few percent of the 5-year high. Pricing is firm and listings priced near the comparable median tend to clear with limited room for negotiation.

Sale listings in Columbia St Waterfront District have a median of 116 days on market. Only 7.1% of active listings have a price cut on record, signaling tight pricing.

Columbia St Waterfront District is broadly balanced right now, with median days on market at 116 days and 7.1% of active listings carrying a price cut. Pricing depends heavily on the specific building and unit.

Columbia St Waterfront District is primarily a condo market, with the median sale price at $971K. Co-op inventory is limited.

Roughly 2 homes change hands each month in Columbia St Waterfront District 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 Columbia St Waterfront District is $4,000/month. Live RLS listings show 2-bedrooms at $3,600 per month. Rents are down 9.6% year over year.

Median asking rent in Columbia St Waterfront District is currently $1,123 below the 5-year high set in May 2025. Tenants may find slightly more value than at peak, though the gap can close quickly during peak leasing season.

Median asking rent in Columbia St Waterfront District has risen 60.0% 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 Columbia St Waterfront District, median sale prices range across Carroll Gardens at $2.8M, Cobble Hill at $2.3M, Boerum Hill at $1.4M, Red Hook at $1.1M. Each has different building stock, co-op vs condo mix, and transit access, so the right comparison depends on the buyer's priorities.

Columbia St Waterfront District is served by the Bus service. The commute to Midtown Manhattan runs roughly 30 minutes from Borough Hall.

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 Columbia St Waterfront District, 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 Columbia St Waterfront District, I will guide you every step of the way.

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