NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Queens
For buyers focused on affordability, Jamaica Hills has the lower median sale price at $456K vs $737K in St. Albans.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Jamaica Hills offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Jamaica Hills | St. Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $455,667 | $737,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $1,939.5 | $2,050 |
| Active Listings | 8 | 22 |
| Rental Inventory | 10 | 8 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 68.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 16.7% | 9.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 2 | 22 |
| YoY Price Change | -35.8% | +0.3% |
| YoY Rent Change | +0.8% | -6.8% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -33.3% | -24.1% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Jamaica Hills moved -35.8% over the past year, compared to +0.3% in St. Albans. St. Albans is seeing price appreciation while Jamaica Hills has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Jamaica Hills is a hilly Queens neighborhood of brick single-family homes, attached row houses, and garden-apartment co-ops set on winding residential streets. The F train at Parsons Boulevard provides subway service, and multiple bus routes connect to Jamaica Center and the LIRR. The neighborhood sits on elevated terrain offering partial skyline views from upper floors.
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 last updated: 1/1/1970.
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