Average Rent in Jamaica, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Jamaica, New York, NY Rents

Jamaica rentals average $0 for a studio rental to $3,500 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,000, or roughly $3 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in December 2024, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $786 (-25.46%) year-over-year from $3,086 to $2,300. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $61 (2.28%) year-over-year from $2,681 to $2,742. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $75 (-2.25%) year-over-year from $3,337 to $3,262. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $677 (21.84%) year-over-year from $3,100 to $3,777. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $133 (-3.67%) year-over-year from $3,633 to $3,500. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 2.37% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.72% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.77% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 5.49% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 6.25% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Dec 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
1 BR	$3.95	$2,742	$2,681 (2.28%)	$1,875 (46.25%)
2 BR	$3.24	$3,262	$3,337 (-2.25%)	$2,413 (35.19%)
3 BR	$3.52	$3,777	$3,100 (21.84%)	$2,567 (47.16%)
4+ BR	N/A	$3,500	$3,633 (-3.67%)	$3,035 (15.31%)

Historical Rents in Jamaica, New York, NY

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Top Cities Near Jamaica

There are a total of 17 cities nearby Jamaica. The average rent in Jamaica is currently $3,500 per month. A total of 6 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Bridgeport, CT, with an average rent of $2,175, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Jamaica, New York, NY is Spring Lake, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $10,000 per month.

Let's compare Jamaica, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Jamaica, New York, NY is inf% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 6.59% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Jamaica, New York, NY are about 10.89% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 34.18% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 17 total cities near Jamaica, New York, NY in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
West Babylon, NY	$2,970	$2,425	$3,000	$2,495
Yonkers, NY	$1,900	$2,175	$2,663	$2,836
Stamford, CT	$2,009	$2,253	$3,000	$2,855
Norwalk, CT	$1,588	$2,250	$2,890	$2,884
White Plains, NY	$2,250	$2,625	$3,548	$3,300
Long Beach, NY	$1,925	$2,550	$3,200	$3,500
Long Branch, NJ	N/A	$3,100	$3,750	$3,850
New York, NY	$3,410	$4,159	$5,000	$4,200
New Rochelle, NY	$1,800	$2,850	$4,419	$4,349
Harrison, NY	$2,775	$3,015	$4,200	$4,410

Top Neighborhoods Near Jamaica

There are a total of 56 neighborhoods in or near Jamaica. Some of these neighborhoods include Elmhurst, Rego Park, and Flatbush. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 56 total neighborhoods in or near Jamaica, New York, NY in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Jamaica, New York, NY is currently around $4,302 per month. A total of 6 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty-four neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,302. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Jamaica's average rent, which is only $3,000. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Jamaica, East Side has the most affordable average rent at $2,226 per month. Whereas, at $12,000 average rent per month, SoHo is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Jamaica. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Elmhurst, New York, NY	$2,284	$2,534	$3,200	$2,679
Rego Park, New York, NY	$1,900	$2,450	$3,200	$2,800
Flatbush, New York, NY	$2,550	$2,715	$3,099	$2,950
Forest Hills, New York, NY	$2,673	$2,950	$3,250	$2,986
Astoria, New York, NY	$2,440	$2,675	$3,500	$3,069
East Harlem, New York, NY	$2,525	$2,900	$2,999	$3,195
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY	$2,500	$2,857	$3,100	$3,200
East Flatbush, New York, NY	$2,100	$2,100	$2,775	$3,200
Flushing, New York, NY	$2,750	$2,795	$4,150	$3,275
Bushwick, New York, NY	$2,795	$2,900	$3,300	$3,300
Ridgewood, New York, NY	N/A	$3,190	$3,416	$3,350
Crown Heights, New York, NY	$2,704	$2,995	$4,026	$3,500
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,280	$3,751	$5,750	$3,900
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,325	$4,150	$6,300	$3,900
Bowery, New York, NY	$2,800	$3,450	$4,995	$3,925
Boerum Hill, New York, NY	$3,400	$3,950	$6,675	$4,000
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,095	$5,000	$4,000
Fort Greene, New York, NY	$3,440	$4,250	$4,150	$4,150
Clinton Hill, New York, NY	$2,925	$3,900	$4,666	$4,300
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,425	$4,113	$5,725	$4,304
Prospect Heights, New York, NY	$3,565	$4,403	$5,200	$4,322
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,640	$4,179	$5,500	$4,495
East Village, New York, NY	$2,895	$3,850	$4,495	$4,495
Park Slope, New York, NY	$5,000	$3,400	$4,342	$4,498
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,325	$4,500	$6,075	$4,525
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$3,822	$4,661	$4,931	$4,700
Lower East Side, New York, NY	$3,413	$4,623	$4,750	$4,750
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,483	$4,395	$5,500	$4,889
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY	N/A	$4,971	$6,054	$5,084
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,750	$5,313	$5,057	$5,295

Top Counties Near Jamaica

There are a total of 56 counties located by Jamaica, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Yonkers, NY, Bronx, New York, NY, and Queens, New York, NY. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,500. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 7 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Bridgeport, CT. It's average rent per month is $2,175. Vice versa, with an average rent of $10,000, Spring Lake, NJ is the most expensive county by Jamaica, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Jamaica, New York, NY is inf% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Jamaica, New York, NY is 6.59% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Jamaica, New York, NY is 1.59% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Yonkers, NY	$1,900	$2,175	$2,663	$2,836
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,000	$2,575	$3,031	$3,080
Queens, New York, NY	$2,750	$2,788	$3,460	$3,240
Long Beach, NY	$1,925	$2,550	$3,200	$3,500
Hempstead, NY	$2,000	$2,500	$3,055	$3,500
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,400	$3,638	$4,200	$3,850
Oyster Bay, NY	N/A	$2,550	$3,600	$4,150
New Rochelle, NY	$1,800	$2,850	$4,419	$4,349
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,475	$4,395	$5,653	$4,495
North Hempstead, NY	$2,575	$2,675	$3,950	$4,500

Top Zipcodes Near Jamaica

There are a total of 5 zipcodes in or near Jamaica, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,000. A total of 3 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 10463, New York, NY at $2,925 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,660 per month is 10023, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,673. That's at least $5 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Jamaica, New York, NY is $2,975 per month. Or in other words, $4 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,350 per month. Which comes out to $3 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 5 zipcodes in Jamaica, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
11375, New York, NY	$2,673	$2,975	$3,250	$3,000
10035, New York, NY	$2,250	$2,702	$3,250	$2,938
10128, New York, NY	$3,350	$4,149	$5,628	$3,950
10023, New York, NY	$3,000	$4,498	$8,100	$4,660
10463, New York, NY	$2,500	$2,685	$3,350	$2,925

Frequently Asked Questions - Jamaica Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Jamaica, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for Jamaica, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,000. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Jamaica, New York, NY rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Jamaica, New York, NY.

How much is a studio apartment in Jamaica, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $0 and an average price per square feet of $0.00. There are a total of 1 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Jamaica, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,730 and an average price per square feet of $3.95. There are a total of 23 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Jamaica, New York, NY?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,199 and an average price per square feet of $3.24. There are a total of 23 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica.

How have rent prices in Jamaica, New York, NY changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Jamaica, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.25%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.02%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.22% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Jamaica, New York, NY?

A reasonable rent price in Jamaica, New York, NY is around $2,400/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.