NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Queens
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Jamaica Estates has the lower median sale price at $275K vs $800K in St. Albans.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Jamaica Estates offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Jamaica Estates | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $275,000 | $800,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $545,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $240,000 | $160,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,800 | $2,300 |
| Active Listings | 21 | 25 |
| Rental Inventory | 28 | 5 |
| Days on Market | 116.5 | 40 |
| Price Cut Share | 9.5% | 8.0% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 9 | 15 |
| YoY Price Change | N/A | +16.8% |
| YoY Rent Change | +27.3% | -14.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -8.7% | +38.9% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
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 ReportSt. Albans is a residential Queens neighborhood of single-family homes, many in Tudor and Colonial styles, built primarily in the 1920s through 1940s on tree-lined streets with generous lots. The LIRR St. Albans station provides commuter rail service to Penn Station, and bus connections reach the E train at Jamaica Center. Roy Wilkins Recreation Center offers a public pool, ice rink, and sports facilities.
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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 is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Jamaica Estates and St. Albans both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Outer-borough submarkets including Jamaica Estates and St. Albans generally tracked the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% peak-to-trough decline before fully recovering by 2017 and posting further gains through early 2020.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Jamaica Estates | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $275,000 | $800,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,800/mo | $2,300/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | N/A | +16.8% |
| Average Days on Market | 116.5 days | 40 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | N/A |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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