The Bronx, New York
Property insights
2026 buyer’s briefing for The Bronx: neighborhood vibes, median price (~$470K), property types, commute options (subway & Metro‑North), top schools, parks, and practical next steps for homebuyers.
Tips for Buyers
- 1.Narrow to specific neighborhoods and pull ZIP‑level ZHVI and recent comps on Zillow/StreetEasy and NYC property records.
- 2.Confirm school zoning and review DOE school profiles at schools.nyc.gov for any address.
- 3.Map door‑to‑door commute times using MTA and Metro‑North schedules; check proximity to planned Penn Station Access stations if considering the East Bronx.
- 4.Inspect FEMA flood maps and insurance implications for waterfront or low‑lying properties.
- 5.If buying a co‑op/condo, review the building’s financial statements, board rules and reserve levels; for multi‑family, review rent history and local regulations.
- 6.Work with a local agent experienced in Bronx micro‑markets and investor activity, especially in fast‑changing neighborhoods like Mott Haven.
Common Property Types
- • Co‑ops
- • Condo conversions and condos
- • Multi‑family apartments and 2–3 family brownstones
- • Townhouses
- • Single‑family homes (more common in Riverdale, Throggs Neck, City Island)
Who Lives Here
Extremely diverse borough: large Latino/Hispanic and Black communities, growing immigrant populations, pockets of non‑Hispanic White and Asian residents (notably in northwest Bronx); mix of families, working‑class households, students and young professionals.
Transport
- • Subway: 1, 2, 4, 5 (Dyre Ave branch/White Plains Rd), 6, B and D (Concourse line). Key hubs: 149 St–Grand Concourse, Fordham Road, 161 St–Yankee Stadium.
- • Metro‑North: Hudson Line (Spuyten Duyvil, Riverdale) and Harlem Line/Fordham station — typical 15–25 minute rides to Grand Central from those stops.
- • Penn Station Access: four planned Bronx Metro‑North stations (Hunts Point, Morris Park, Parkchester/Van Nest, Co‑op City). Project active but reporting in 2025–2026 shows schedule pressure and potential delays toward the late 2020s.
- • Buses: extensive Bx local routes, Bx12 Select Bus Service (Fordham Rd / Pelham Parkway), and express BxM lines to Midtown.
Schools
- • P.S. 76 Bennington (900 Adee Ave)
- • P.S. 83 Donald Hertz (Rhinelander Ave)
- • Bronx Charter for Excellence
- • Icahn Charter School campuses (Icahn Charter School 2, 3, 4, 5)
Amenities
- • Bronx Zoo (Bronx Park)
- • New York Botanical Garden (Fordham)
- • Van Cortlandt Park (northwest Bronx)
- • Pelham Bay Park & Orchard Beach
Steady buyer demand and tight inventory early 2026; strong development and investor interest in South Bronx (Mott Haven, Port Morris) and targeted rezoning around planned Metro‑North stations. Long‑term upside in areas benefiting from transit investments (Penn Station Access), but neighborhood outcomes vary — micro‑market research is essential.
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