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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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Bronx
For buyers focused on affordability, University Heights has the lower median sale price at $218K vs $548K in Jamaica.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find University Heights offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in University Heights, which is served by 1 subway line compared to 0 in Jamaica.
| Metric | Jamaica | University Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $547,500 | $217,500 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | N/A |
| Median Rent | $2,840 | $2,000 |
| Active Listings | 26 | 20 |
| Rental Inventory | 255 | 17 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 0 |
| Price Cut Share | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 12 | 5 |
| YoY Price Change | +4.3% | -4.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | -9.1% | +11.1% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +44.4% | +17.6% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 |
Prices in Jamaica moved +4.3% over the past year, compared to -4.0% in University Heights. Jamaica is seeing price appreciation while University Heights has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each 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 ReportUniversity Heights is a Bronx neighborhood anchored by Bronx Community College (on the former NYU campus) and the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. Housing stock features pre-war apartment buildings and contemporary developments, with 4 train service along Jerome Avenue.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
207 St (1) — 0.7 mi
Dyckman St (1) — 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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