NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Jamaica has the lower median sale price at $548K vs $560K in Gerritsen Beach.
| Metric | Gerritsen Beach | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $560,000 | $547,500 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $0 | $2,840 |
| Active Listings | 18 | 26 |
| Rental Inventory | 2 | 255 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 22.2% | 3.8% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 1 | 12 |
| YoY Price Change | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +100.0% | +44.4% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Gerritsen Beach moved 0.0% over the past year, compared to +4.3% in Jamaica. The +4.3% gain in Jamaica reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Gerritsen Beach is a waterfront neighborhood on Jamaica Bay featuring compact frame bungalows, two-story cottages, and brick homes, many with private boat docks along Gerritsen Creek and the Gotham Avenue Canal. The neighborhood maintains its coastal character with narrow streets, and residents access Manhattan via the B31 and B44 buses connecting to nearby subway lines.
View Full Market ReportJamaica is a major commercial and transportation hub in central Queens, featuring a mix of prewar apartment buildings, new construction condominiums, and single-family homes radiating from the Jamaica Center transit hub. The E/J/Z trains, LIRR Jamaica station, and AirTrain JFK converge here, making it one of the best-connected neighborhoods in the city. The downtown area is undergoing significant new residential and commercial development.
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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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