NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Brooklyn
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, South Jamaica has the lower median sale price at $665K vs $718K in Canarsie.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find South Jamaica offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Canarsie | South Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $717,500 | $664,500 |
| Median Condo Price | $24,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,900 | $3,299 |
| Active Listings | 82 | 15 |
| Rental Inventory | 34 | 11 |
| Days on Market | 55 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 9.8% | 13.3% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 18 | 16 |
| YoY Price Change | -7.3% | -0.8% |
| YoY Rent Change | +8.4% | 0.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +5.1% | -25.0% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Canarsie moved -7.3% over the past year, compared to -0.8% in South Jamaica. Both markets have seen price softening, with Canarsie declining more sharply over the measured period.
Canarsie is a residential Brooklyn neighborhood where the L train terminates at Rockaway Parkway, connecting residents to Williamsburg and Manhattan's 14th Street corridor. The housing stock spans single-family detached homes, mid-century split-levels, brick rowhouses, and low-rise condominiums on tree-lined streets. The 132-acre Canarsie Park and Canarsie Pier on Jamaica Bay provide extensive waterfront recreation, sports fields, and fishing access along the neighborhood's southern edge.
View Full Market ReportSouth Jamaica features brick rowhouses and new residential developments on tree-lined streets between the 100-acre Baisley Pond Park and Roy Wilkins Park. The Jamaica Center transit hub is one mile north, connecting the E, J, and Z subway lines, the LIRR, and the AirTrain to JFK Airport.
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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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