Cypress Hills

Brooklyn, NY

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Cypress Hills - Brooklyn, NY Area Guide

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Established in the 1830s, Brooklyn, New York's Cypress Hills neighborhood features a diverse population and entrance to the world-famous Cypress Hills Cemetery. The final resting place for famed actress Mae West and record-breaking baseball player Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, most of the cemetery lies in Queens, New York, which borders the northeast Brooklyn community. More than a dozen mass transit bus lines pass through this revitalized neighborhood, making its houses and condos for rent convenient for travel to midtown Manhattan, about 11 miles away. Angela's Pizzeria, a family-owned tradition in the Cypress Hills neighborhood, keeps locals happy with its crispy slices and robust calzones. Rico Pollo II delights its neighbors with well-seasoned rotisserie chicken and other Dominican and Latin American dishes. The decor, atmosphere, and Caribbean and Latin influences at Carro Cafe draw locals who enjoy meals, drinks, such as coconut mojitos, and nightlife at the venue. Locals gather, stroll, and celebrate the outdoors at Highland Park on Jackie Robinson Parkway and work out at the YMCA a few blocks away.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Cypress Hills is $1,594 for a studio, $1,371 for one bedroom, $2,357 for two bedrooms, and $2,446 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cypress Hills has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 525 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,594/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 546 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,371/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,357/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 350 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,446/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Cypress Hills - Brooklyn, NY

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3.1 26 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

Moved here a year ago, and I would describe Cypress Hills as up and coming. Live off of the Cypress Hills J train stop. Highland park is good and the neighborhood is DEFINITELY changing, in a good way. New buildings going up/being renovated. Need more restaurants and food options though.

Current Resident

3 years agoNiche Review

I love the culture of my neighborhood. The people here are hardworking and kind. It is not considered a great neighborhood. There is high crime. But the people who are good and do good make up for it. It has to be experienced rather than heard about.

Current Resident

3 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

My experience in Cypress Hills in my opinion is amazing. I have lived in Cypress Hills for almost three years now and it's probably one of the best neighbors I have lived in. The community is great and very supportive. My siblings attend the local schools in the neighborhood and every day when I pick them up after school the school staff is always so kind and respectful. The school's holiday celebrations are also a blast to attend. Despite the glowing review I am giving my neighborhood one thing that I would love to be improved the upkeep of trash around certain areas like the near/under the train station.

Current Resident

4 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

I have lived in Cypress Hills my entire life and have seen the steady decline of the area. The area is full of renters who contribute to the neighbor negatively by selling drugs and committing petty crimes. These low lives are pushing home owners to sell their homes as the neighborhood is no longer safe

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir
  • Highland Park Childrens Garden
  • Linden Playground
  • Forest Park - Brooklyn-Queens
  • Betsy Head Memorial Playground

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • John F Kennedy International

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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 February 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.