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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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For buyers focused on affordability, Gowanus has the lower median sale price at $1.0M vs $1.1M in Jamaica Estates.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Gowanus offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Gowanus | Jamaica Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,045,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $775,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $186,000 |
| Median Rent | $4,850 | $2,250 |
| Active Listings | 19 | 19 |
| Rental Inventory | 295 | 21 |
| Days on Market | 43 | 67 |
| Price Cut Share | 15.8% | 21.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | +51.6% | -9.3% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.8% | -11.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -38.7% | +35.7% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Gowanus moved +51.6% over the past year, compared to -9.3% in Jamaica Estates. Gowanus is seeing price appreciation while Jamaica Estates has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.
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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