In Cobble Hill there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.
Cobble Hill Park is a nice place to sit, read, and people watch.
Cobble Hill residents have easy access to many retail and dining options.
Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway links Cobble Hill cyclists to the rest of NYC.
The Winter Social in Cobble Hill Park is a BYO-Happy Hour bringing old and new friends together.

Area Guide

Cobble Hill Brooklyn, NY

Stroll through cobblestone streets while admiring Cobble Hill’s historic charm

Urban Riverfront Walkable

Historic cobblestone streets, 19th century architecture, and longstanding brownstones define Cobble Hill, one of Brooklyn’s oldest neighborhoods. This diverse urban oasis offers local shops and restaurants that are worth a try (or two). Test your palate at Yemen Café or try some Spanish tapas at La Vara!

Cobble Hill is near numerous subway and public bus stations, as well as being situated along I-278. Visiting neighboring areas or commuting for work from Cobble Hill is as easy as pie. Community parks, playgrounds, and off-leash dog parks are commonplace in this bustling urban neighborhood. Kids play at Cobble Hill Park, residents relax under the shade of towering trees in the center of town, and dogs run about through the quaint green space off of Hicks Street in the northwest corner of the neighborhood.

Upscale apartments and condos make up this affluent neighborhood. Though rent tends to be pricey, Cobble Hill’s riverfront location, scenic views of Manhattan’s skyline, friendly atmosphere, and premier location in the bustling borough of Brooklyn are quite alluring. But you’ll just have to see what all the talk is about for yourself!

Explore the Neighborhood

Cobble Hill residents have easy access to many retail and dining options.

Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway links Cobble Hill cyclists to the rest of NYC.

The Winter Social in Cobble Hill Park is a BYO-Happy Hour bringing old and new friends together.

The busy Bergen subway stop in Cobble Hill.

Cobble Hill Park's benches are a gathering spot for neighborhood Brooklynites to hang out.

Many brownstones located in Cobble Hill, NY do not have elevators in their buildings.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Cobble Hill is $2,173 for a studio, $3,464 for one bedroom, and $5,558 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cobble Hill has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,173/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,464/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,558/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Cobble Hill

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

100 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

100 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Reviews of Cobble Hill - Brooklyn, NY

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5 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Cobble Hill is a very quaint family-oriented neighborhood. Deliciously authentic restaurants pepper the neighborhood. This neighborhood is the perfect place for independent professionals or young families to call home; it will charm you at every corner.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.