Prospect Heights

Located in the sweet spot between the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights is a culturally diverse slice of Brooklyn with a deep sense of history.

At a Glance

Prospect Heights offers a vibrant mix of old and new Brooklyn. Often viewed as a less expensive alternative to Park Slope, the area has recently become known for its own unique personality — and rising popularity among buyers and renters. Located in the sweet spot between the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Museum, and Prospect Park, Prospect Heights also boasts premium access to culture and Brooklyn’s backyard. The commercial strips of Vanderbilt and Washington Avenues offer a mix of bodegas and inveterate neighborhood standbys, next to a newer spate of hip bars and restaurants. Turn down any side street, however, and you’ll encounter gorgeous old brownstones surrounded by quiet greenery.

The Mood

Prospect Heights is full of casual, locally owned restaurants and bars where you can find the neighborhood crowd hanging out.

Heart of the Neighborhood

The Brooklyn Museum, without a doubt, is the cultural hub of the neighborhood — and the borough, for that matter.

Neighborhood Quirk

Tom's diner is a neighborhood standby with legendary pancakes. The waitstaff is known for doling out free pastries and coffee to those waiting on line for brunch.

Best Perk

Close to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, and lots of dining options, Prospect Heights perfectly hits the balance between laid-back and lively.

Biggest Downside

Prospect Heights has seen a ton of new development in recent years, which is providing more housing options but also significantly raising prices in the area.

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$1.5M

Median Sale

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$4,500

Median Base Rent

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The Mood

Prospect Heights is full of casual, locally owned restaurants and bars where you can find the neighborhood crowd hanging out.

Heart of the Neighborhood

The Brooklyn Museum, without a doubt, is the cultural hub of the neighborhood — and the borough, for that matter.

Neighborhood Quirk

Tom's diner is a neighborhood standby with legendary pancakes. The waitstaff is known for doling out free pastries and coffee to those waiting on line for brunch.

Best Perk

Close to Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, and lots of dining options, Prospect Heights perfectly hits the balance between laid-back and lively.

Biggest Downside

Prospect Heights has seen a ton of new development in recent years, which is providing more housing options but also significantly raising prices in the area.

What’s close by

Rental prices shown are base rent only and don't include any fees.

1. Fort Greene

Median Sale: $1.8M Median Base Rent: $4,500

2. Park Slope

Median Sale: $1.9M Median Base Rent: $4,499

3. Bedford-Stuyvesant

Median Sale: $1.4M Median Base Rent: $3,500

By the Numbers

Prices in Prospect Heights range for both sales and rentals. Co-ops and walk-up style rentals tend to be less expensive than in neighboring Park Slope and Fort Greene, but many new condo buildings are on the rise which is increasing the area's median prices.

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Rental prices shown are base rent only and don't include any fees.

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*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 ACS

Prospect Heights marries beautiful historic architecture with deep-seated cultural roots and an incoming wave of restaurants and bars.

Many neighborhood residents like to drop in to the Brooklyn Museum on the first Saturday of every month, when it stays open at night for free art and entertainment.

Brooklyn Museum Fountain Prospect Heights

Long-term residents of Prospect Heights are getting used to sharing their neighborhood with professionals who might otherwise have lived in SoHo or Williamsburg, if it weren’t for the high rents.

Residential options reflect the microcosm of the neighborhood: Still-rough industrial properties exist next to large, beautiful brownstones and 20th century apartment buildings, and newer condos are on their way.

Vanderbilt Sterling Place Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights offers a lot for kids to do, with lots of green space and the museum at its doorstep.

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Food & Drink

The culinary scene in Prospect Heights is currently booming, with local restaurants celebrating the heritage of the neighborhood’s many diverse cultures.

Prospect Heights

At a Glance

The Mood

Heart of the Neighborhood

Neighborhood Quirk

Best Perk

Biggest Downside

Median Sale

Median Base Rent

The Mood

Heart of the Neighborhood

Neighborhood Quirk

Best Perk

Biggest Downside

What’s close by

By the Numbers

Median Price

Price History

Median Base Rent

Price History

Food & Drink

The Islands

The Vanderbilt

Chuko

Similar Neighborhoods

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Park Slope

Fort Greene

Harlem

Prospect Heights

At a Glance

The Mood

Heart of the Neighborhood

Neighborhood Quirk

Best Perk

Biggest Downside

Median Sale

Median Base Rent

The Mood

Heart of the Neighborhood

Neighborhood Quirk

Best Perk

Biggest Downside

Active Listings

Active Listings In Prospect Heights

What’s close by

By the Numbers

Median Price

Price History

Median Base Rent

Price History

Food & Drink

The Islands

The Vanderbilt

Chuko

Similar Neighborhoods

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Park Slope

Fort Greene

Harlem