Westchester Square

Bronx, NY

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Westchester Square - Bronx, NY

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Located 10 miles north of midtown Manhattan, Westchester Village feels like an urban hamlet updated for the 21st century. The Bronx neighborhood began as an English village in 1654, and several homes here date back to that era, a rarity in the Bronx. The original village green now serves as a pocket park and subway station, but locals still refer to the shop-lined intersection of Williamsbridge Road and East Tremont Avenue as "the Square." Here, visitors find the area's best eats, including Estrellita Poblana, a beloved Mexican restaurant known for its fresh guacamole.

Westchester Village attracts families looking for quiet streets and affordable apartments. Children love the Pearly Gates Playground, a public park located on St. Peters Avenue where kids go to slide, swing, or shoot hoops. The neighborhood offers culture as well. The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, known as BAAD!, converted a historic Gothic church into a theater for funky and ground-breaking productions.

Rent Trends

As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Westchester Square is $1,110 for a studio, $1,223 for one bedroom, and $1,863 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westchester Square has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 464 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,110/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,223/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 382 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,863/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

89

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

73

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Westchester Square - Bronx, NY

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3.5 5 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Crime and safety issues aren't a great concern. Graffiti has increased over the last five years after new residents moved into the area. There are some incidents of adults smoking in marijuana in the park or noise pollution. The police take care of the any issues rather quickly in the area due to small amount of incidents. The police aren't very visible.

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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 November 2025.