NYC Neighborhood Comparison
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For buyers focused on affordability, Jamaica Estates has the lower median sale price at $1.1M vs $1.6M in Kensington.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Jamaica Estates offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Jamaica Estates | Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,095,000 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $537,104.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | $186,000 | $400,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,250 | $2,825 |
| Active Listings | 19 | 89 |
| Rental Inventory | 21 | 78 |
| Days on Market | 67 | 59 |
| Price Cut Share | 21.1% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 5 | 4 |
| YoY Price Change | -9.3% | +198.1% |
| YoY Rent Change | -11.8% | +8.7% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +35.7% | +25.4% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Jamaica Estates moved -9.3% over the past year, compared to +198.1% in Kensington. Kensington is seeing price appreciation while Jamaica Estates has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Jamaica 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.
View Full Market ReportKensington is a residential Brooklyn neighborhood bordered by Prospect Park to the north and the landmarked Green-Wood Cemetery to the west, with Ocean Parkway running through its center as one of the borough's signature tree-lined boulevards. The housing stock includes brick rowhouses, prewar co-op apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway and Coney Island Avenue, and detached Victorian homes on the side streets, served by the F and G trains at Fort Hamilton Parkway and Church Avenue. The B and Q express trains are accessible within a short walk, providing a 30-to-35-minute commute to Midtown Manhattan.
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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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