Williamsburg New Development: Market Pulse
Monthly contract, closing, and pricing trends shaping Williamsburg's new development.
August Slowed, but Pricing Held
Williamsburg new-development activity slowed sharply in August, but pricing remained relatively stable. Buyers signed nine contracts, down 31% from July, while 11 units closed, a 58% decline.
Contract price per square foot slipped 2% to $1,871. Eight of the 11 closings sold at or above their final asking price, indicating that the drop in activity did not lead to broad discounting.
Demand remained concentrated. One Domino Square generated three contracts and 46% of signed dollar volume, while One Williamsburg Wharf accounted for four closings.
August is typically a slow month, so the decline should be read with caution. Mortgage rates began climbing again in September, after the period covered by this report. That shift does not explain August’s slowdown, but it may affect whether activity picks up as the fall market begins.
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The monthly share of sponsor sales closing at or above the final asking price. Each dot represents one month; the heavier line shows the 12-month trend. In the 2018–19 market, more than half of units closed below ask.
Measured against the last asking price, so it does not capture cuts a sponsor made before that final ask. Original list price is not in the data.
Fewer deals, narrower demand.
August extended the summer pullback in Williamsburg. Signed contracts fell from 28 in June to 13 in July and nine in August. Contract volume followed, declining from $30.28 million in July to $18.14 million.
Activity was also concentrated. Three contracts at One Domino Square totaled $8.36 million, accounting for 46% of the month’s signed dollar volume.
For developers, the August story was not only that fewer contracts were signed. A large share of the month’s activity came from one project, leaving less demand spread across the broader market.
Sold pricing, month by month.
Each point shows the median price per square foot of Williamsburg sponsor closings recorded that month. Choose a 3-, 6-, or 12-month trend to see the broader direction.
How the numbers moved.
Track how each metric changes month by month. Hover over any cell to see the exact figures.
Data note: sold price-per-square-foot averages cover the sales with recorded square footage (Dec 6/15, Jan 9/24, Feb 6/10, Mar 22/25, Apr 8/13, May 21/27 of that month's sales); sold days-on-market averages cover the sales with a marketing history (Dec 4/19, Jan 17/29, Feb 10/15, Mar 18/30, Apr 10/16, May 23/31, Jun 15/20, Jul 14/26); deed-recorded sales without a public listing are excluded, and months with no supported value show n/a.
| Metric | Unit | December 2025 | January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026 | April 2026 | May 2026 | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed contracts | contracts | 14 | 23+64% | 37+61% | 23-38% | 21-9% | 25+19% | 28+12% | 13-54% | 9-31% |
| Closed sales | closings | 15 | 24+60% | 10-58% | 25+150% | 13-48% | 27+108% | 15-44% | 26+73% | 11-58% |
| Contract dollar volume | USD (millions) | $23.1M | $38.4M+67% | $86.3M+125% | $50.0M-42% | $39.5M-21% | $59.4M+50% | $66.4M+12% | $30.3M-54% | $18.1M-40% |
| Closed dollar volume | USD (millions) | $40.1M | $38.1M-5% | $24.8M-35% | $52.0M+110% | $30.2M-42% | $61.9M+105% | $33.4M-46% | $64.3M+93% | $19.0M-70% |
| Contract price per sq ft | USD / sq ft | $1,444 | $1,806+25% | $1,879+4% | $1,773-6% | $1,707-4% | $1,739+2% | $1,831+5% | $1,912+4% | $1,871-2% |
| Sold price per sq ft | USD / sq ft | $847 | $1,228+45% | $2,092+70% | $1,776-15% | $1,639-8% | $1,952+19% | $1,928-1% | $1,866-3% | $1,738-7% |
| Days on market (contract) | days | 62 days | 51 days-18% | 45 days-12% | 26 days-42% | 38.6 days+49% | 96 days+149% | 67 days-30% | 142 days+112% | 25.2 days-82% |
| Days on market (sold) | days | 80.8 days | 38 days-53% | 57.8 days+52% | 36.1 days-37% | 47.7 days+32% | 30.8 days-35% | 33.3 days+8% | 84.6 days+154% | 63.4 days-25% |
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* Average sold PPSF
Every August contract and closing.
Explore every August deal in detail, from new contracts at the final ask to recorded closings at the sale price. These are the transactions behind this month's numbers.
| Address | Unit | Sold price | SF | $/SF | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 S 4th St | 34D | $2,705,000 | 1,303 | $2,076 | Aug 27 |
| 127 Kent Ave | PH2H | $2,450,000 | 1,166 | $2,101 | Aug 20 |
| 480 Kent Ave | 20D | $2,350,000 | 1,145 | $2,052 | Aug 19 |
| 28 Herbert St | 2C | $1,180,000 | 705 | $1,674 | Aug 2 |
| 8 S 4th St | 3D | $1,460,000 | 845 | $1,728 | Aug 4 |
| 127 Kent Ave | 4F | $1,690,000 | 920 | $1,837 | Aug 6 |
| 480 Kent Ave | 5A | $1,920,000 | 1,035 | $1,855 | Aug 8 |
| 480 Kent Ave | 6C | $2,140,000 | 1,125 | $1,902 | Aug 10 |
| 480 Kent Ave | 7D | $2,380,000 | 1,240 | $1,919 | Aug 12 |
| 106 Graham Ave | 8F | $2,630,000 | 1,375 | $1,913 | Aug 14 |
| 106 Graham Ave | 9A | $2,890,000 | 1,490 | $1,940 | Aug 16 |
| Address | Unit | Last ask | SF | $/SF | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 S 4th St | 34A | $3,200,000 | 1,319 | $2,426 | Aug 11 |
| 8 S 4th St | 34B | $3,165,000 | 1,357 | $2,332 | Aug 11 |
| 109 Devoe St | 2C | $1,180,000 | 705 | $1,674 | Aug 2 |
| 8 S 4th St | 3D | $1,460,000 | 845 | $1,728 | Aug 4 |
| 117 Powers St | 4F | $1,690,000 | 920 | $1,837 | Aug 6 |
| 480 Kent Ave | 5A | $1,920,000 | 1,035 | $1,855 | Aug 8 |
| 229 Withers St | 6C | $2,140,000 | 1,125 | $1,902 | Aug 10 |
| 109 Devoe St | 7D | $2,380,000 | 1,240 | $1,919 | Aug 12 |
| 480 Kent Ave | 8F | $2,630,000 | 1,375 | $1,913 | Aug 14 |
11 closings · $19.0M sold · avg $1,738/SF
9 contracts · $18.1M in last asks · avg $1,871/SF
Past and present, all in focus.
Deal volume and price per foot.
Monthly contract volume, with a three-month average. August recorded $18.14M in new deals, down 40% from July, while contract PPSF declined 2% to $1,871.
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Williamsburg new development transaction data is compiled monthly from Compass, REBNY MLS, and verified public data. Sponsor sale data from entities deemed reliable, but may contain errors, omissions, or changes without notice.