Definition of in the neighborhood of
1
: close to (a place)
An earthquake was reported somewhere in the neighborhood of Los Angeles.
2
: close to or around (an amount) : about
The album sold in the neighborhood of 1,000 copies. A house like this costs somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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