Fort Greene

Fort Greene is a cultural hub with a strong sense of community and local pride.

At a Glance

With bustling flea markets, a world-renowned performance space, trendy boutiques, fabulous restaurants, and a rich literary and artistic tradition, Fort Greene attracts residents looking for a slower pace of living without sacrificing the vibrancy of urban life. Historic brownstones and row houses make up most of the available real estate, and it’s common to find neighbors catching up on their stoops. Intense Brooklyn pride is in evidence on the main drag of Fulton Street, where a Notorious B.I.G. quote is painted on the side of a prominent building – “Spread love it’s the Brooklyn way.”

The Mood

Despite its serene and quiet leafy streets, Fort Greene has a vibrancy.

Heart of the Neighborhood

The Brooklyn Academy of Music puts on top-notch, wildly innovative and diverse arts programming year-round.

Neighborhood Quirk

Writers love Fort Greene in a big way. Residents have included Walt Whitman, Marianne Moore, Jhumpa Lahiri and others.

Best Perk

The neighborhood has a rich, cultural scene. There's always something to do or see.

Biggest Downside

Real estate is highly coveted and as a result, pricey. If you've got your eye on a townhouse, expect to pay upwards of $4M.

Prices shown are base rent only and don't include any fees. Visit each listing to see a complete cost breakdown.

$1.4M

Median Sale

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$3,950

Median Base Rent

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The Mood

Despite its serene and quiet leafy streets, Fort Greene has a vibrancy.

Heart of the Neighborhood

The Brooklyn Academy of Music puts on top-notch, wildly innovative and diverse arts programming year-round.

Neighborhood Quirk

Writers love Fort Greene in a big way. Residents have included Walt Whitman, Marianne Moore, Jhumpa Lahiri and others.

Best Perk

The neighborhood has a rich, cultural scene. There's always something to do or see.

Biggest Downside

Real estate is highly coveted and as a result, pricey. If you've got your eye on a townhouse, expect to pay upwards of $4M.

What’s close by

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

1. Park Slope

Median Sale: $1.6M Median Base Rent: $3,950

2. Dumbo

Median Sale: $1.6M Median Base Rent: $5,750

3. Prospect Heights

Median Sale: $1.4M Median Base Rent: $4,050

4. Bedford-Stuyvesant

Median Sale: $1.3M Median Base Rent: $3,200

By the Numbers

Much of Fort Greene's housing stock is comprised of brownstones, which can command upwards of $4M. Rentals tend to be in walk-ups as there are few large apartment buildings in the area.

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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

The brownstones in Fort Greene offer wide, deep layouts, grand parlor floors, and soaring ceilings.

Fort Greene Park is the oldest park in Brooklyn. Locals walk their dogs, or make good use of the public basketball and tennis courts.

With tons of small, local businesses the neighborhood has a strong sense of community and Brooklyn pride.

Fort Greene is an excellent neighborhood for cyclists. There are plenty of wide streets, bike lanes, and CitiBike stations.

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is the city's oldest continuously operating performing arts center. The neighborhood institution showcases some of the world's best theater, dance, and film.