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Sunset Park (West) home prices and affordability, 2019 to 2025

The average Sunset Park (West) sale went from $1,042,145 in 2019 to $1,330,136 in 2025, and with higher mortgage rates, buying the average home there now takes $2,844 more a month.

Home prices, 2019 to 2025+49%Our own index, low confidence · Brooklyn +22%
Average sale, 2025$1,330,136was $1,042,145 in 2019
Monthly mortgage payment$6,796was $3,952 in 2019
Income to keep it under 30%$272,000was $158,000 in 2019

How prices moved

The average sale rose about 28%

The average Sunset Park (West) sale went from $1,042,145 in 2019 to $1,330,136 in 2025, a rise of about 28%. The average Brooklyn sale rose about 31% over the same years.

Our own index puts the change at about 49%, against 22% for Brooklyn as a whole, and we rate it low confidence, so treat it as a rough direction.

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What it costs to buy now

$2,844 more a month than in 2019

With 20% down on the average sale, the monthly mortgage payment went from $3,952 in 2019 to $6,796 in 2025. About half the rise, $1,281, came from higher prices and $1,563 from the higher mortgage rate, 6.60% against 3.94%.

The 20% down payment grew from $208,429 to $266,027.

2019
$3,952
2025
$6,796
From higher prices $1,281From the higher rate $1,563

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Questions about Sunset Park (West)

How much have Sunset Park (West) home prices changed since 2019?

On our own index, Sunset Park (West) home prices rose about 49% from 2019 to 2025, against about 22% for Brooklyn as a whole. We rate the figure low confidence, so treat it as a rough direction. The average sale went from $1,042,145 to $1,330,136.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Sunset Park (West)?

The average Sunset Park (West) home sold for $1,330,136 in 2025. With 20% down, $266,027, and a 30-year fixed loan at 6.60%, the monthly mortgage payment comes to $6,796 before taxes and insurance.

What income do you need to buy in Sunset Park (West)?

About $272,000 a year for the average Sunset Park (West) home, by a common rule of thumb that keeps the monthly mortgage payment at 30% of gross income. The same rule gave $158,000 in 2019. Lenders apply their own tests, and taxes and insurance come on top of the payment.

How much has the monthly mortgage payment in Sunset Park (West) changed since 2019?

The monthly mortgage payment on the average Sunset Park (West) home rose $2,844, from $3,952 in 2019 to $6,796 in 2025. Higher prices added $1,281, and the higher mortgage rate, 3.94% to 6.60%, added $1,563.

How does Sunset Park (West) compare with Brooklyn?

The monthly mortgage payment on the average Sunset Park (West) home was $6,796 in 2025, lower than the $7,397 on the average Brooklyn home. Since 2019 it rose $2,844, and Brooklyn’s rose $3,205.

What does the full cost to own a home add?

Property tax, insurance, HOA dues and upkeep come on top of the monthly mortgage payment shown here. A free account’s Cost to Own adds them up for a specific home, and three homes a month are free.

Home prices: our own index from NYC Department of Finance sales, 2019 to 2025. Monthly mortgage payment is principal and interest on the average sale with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan, at each year’s average Freddie Mac rate (3.94% in 2019, 6.60% in 2025); taxes and insurance are not included. Sales: NYC Department of Finance.