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For buyers focused on affordability, Jamaica has the lower median sale price at $548K vs $1.1M in Manhattan.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Jamaica offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Manhattan, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in Jamaica.
| Metric | Jamaica | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $547,500 | $1,129,900 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $1,550,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $865,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,840 | $4,750 |
| Active Listings | 26 | 7987 |
| Rental Inventory | 255 | 13608 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 64 |
| Price Cut Share | 3.8% | 11.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 12 | 758 |
| YoY Price Change | +4.3% | +2.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | -9.1% | +7.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +44.4% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 B C |
Prices in Jamaica moved +4.3% over the past year, compared to +2.7% in Manhattan. The +4.3% gain in Jamaica reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Jamaica 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.
View Full Market ReportManhattan is the most densely built borough in New York City, stretching 13 miles from Battery Park to Inwood and encompassing over 70 distinct neighborhoods. The housing stock ranges from prewar co-ops on the Upper East Side to luxury glass-tower condominiums in Hudson Yards, from cast-iron loft conversions in SoHo to brownstone townhouses in Harlem. Fourteen subway lines, the PATH train, and multiple ferry routes provide extensive transit coverage.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.1 mi
86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.7 mi
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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