Bedford-Stuyvesant

Home to elegant brownstones and a longstanding residential community, Bed-Stuy is a neighborhood rich in culture, pride, and history.

At a Glance

Bedford-Stuyvesant is a vast Brooklyn neighborhood filled with historic brownstones. Fans of Victorian architecture will appreciate the striking abodes in the leafy historic district.

The Mood

Lively with tons of commercial activity.

Heart of the Neighborhood

The Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation is a major destination for locals and offers an array of community and cultural resources.

Neighborhood Quirk

Bed-Stuy residents take pride in where they live. Neighborhood life has been developed through active block associations and community centers.

Best Perk

Bed-Stuy offers some of Brooklyn’s best brownstones.

Biggest Downside

Expect a long commute to Manhattan. The subway ride is roughly one hour.

$1.2M

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$3,199

Median Rent

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The Mood

Lively with tons of commercial activity.

Heart of the Neighborhood

The Bed-Stuy Restoration Corporation is a major destination for locals and offers an array of community and cultural resources.

Neighborhood Quirk

Bed-Stuy residents take pride in where they live. Neighborhood life has been developed through active block associations and community centers.

Best Perk

Bed-Stuy offers some of Brooklyn’s best brownstones.

Biggest Downside

Expect a long commute to Manhattan. The subway ride is roughly one hour.

What’s close by

1. Bushwick

Median Sale: $994K Median Rental: $3,314

2. Astoria

Median Sale: $900K Median Rental: $2,800

3. Prospect Heights

Median Sale: $1.4M Median Rental: $4,000

4. Fort Greene

Median Sale: $1.6M Median Rental: $3,875

By the Numbers

Compared to nearby brownstone Brooklyn neighborhoods, properties in Bed-Stuy — especially townhouses — are much less expensive.

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

Bed-Stuy has long, tree-lined residential blocks. As such, the commercial avenues are quite spread out.

The neighborhood sets a lot of stock in community and neighborliness. Long-term residents frequently know one another's families.

New businesses are moving in, taking over previously shuttered storefronts.

The brownstones in Bed-Stuy are some of the city's most beautiful and colorful.

Biggie Smalls is fondly remembered in his old neighborhood of "Do or die Bed-Stuy."

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Food & Drink

Bed-Stuy’s dining scene offers a mix of everything from upscale pizza places to classic soul food joints.

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

At a Glance

The Mood

Heart of the Neighborhood

Neighborhood Quirk

Best Perk

Biggest Downside

Median Sale

Median 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 Rent

Price History

Food & Drink

Peaches HotHouse

Saraghina

Calaca

Similar Neighborhoods

Harlem

Prospect Heights

Bushwick

Astoria

Bedford-Stuyvesant

At a Glance

The Mood

Heart of the Neighborhood

Neighborhood Quirk

Best Perk

Biggest Downside

Median Sale

Median Rent

The Mood

Heart of the Neighborhood

Neighborhood Quirk

Best Perk

Biggest Downside

Active Listings

Active Listings In Bedford-Stuyvesant

What’s close by

By the Numbers

Median Price

Price History

Median Rent

Price History

Food & Drink

Peaches HotHouse

Saraghina

Calaca

Similar Neighborhoods

Harlem

Prospect Heights

Bushwick

Astoria