NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Brighton Beach has the lower median sale price at $543K vs $1.1M in Jamaica Estates.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Brighton Beach offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Brighton Beach | Jamaica Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $542,500 | $1,095,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $520,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $368,500 | $186,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,575 | $2,250 |
| Active Listings | 165 | 19 |
| Rental Inventory | 44 | 21 |
| Days on Market | 116 | 67 |
| Price Cut Share | 11.5% | 21.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 12 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | -16.5% | -9.3% |
| YoY Rent Change | -4.6% | -11.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +51.4% | +35.7% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Brighton Beach moved -16.5% over the past year, compared to -9.3% in Jamaica Estates. Both markets have seen price softening, with Brighton Beach declining more sharply over the measured period.
Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.
View Full Market ReportJamaica Estates is a residential Queens neighborhood of large Tudor, Colonial, and Mediterranean-style homes on winding tree-lined streets along the hills of the terminal moraine. The F train at Hillside Avenue and the LIRR at Jamaica station are accessible by bus. The Grand Central Parkway borders the neighborhood to the north, providing highway access to Manhattan and Long Island.
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Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated: 1/1/1970.
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