Homes for Sale in Jamaica, Queens: 2026 Buyer Guide

Homes for sale in Jamaica, Queens listed at a $799,000 median asking price across 10 active listings in the REBNY feed in June 2026, while 73 recent closings landed at a $559,000 median. Every Long Island Rail Road branch except Port Washington passes through Jamaica Station.

Jamaica sits in Queens Community District 12, central and southeastern Queens. From the adjacent Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK station, served by the E, J, and Z subway lines, the AirTrain connects directly to JFK Airport.

What the data shows about homes for sale in Jamaica, Queens

The REBNY-listed feed I pull from recorded 73 recent sales at a $559,000 median (Source: RLS/REBNY via Trestle, June 2026). Treat the table as a floor: private and for-sale-by-owner sales never touch the feed, and 73 closings sits below the 100-transaction count I treat as a confidence floor, so the figures are directional.

A second pull on October 1, 2026 shows how thin the feed is. Jamaica had 7 active listings and 10 pending, with 3 of the active listings being co-ops at a $210,000 median asking price and no condos active. Two co-ops were pending at an average of $190,000 (Source: RLS/REBNY via Trestle, October 1, 2026). With samples this small, one sale moves the median, so ask for comps before reading anything into it.

Why buyers look at Jamaica

Jamaica Station ties together all LIRR branches except Port Washington, so a commute to Manhattan, Long Island, or the airport starts at the same hub. The station was renovated and expanded from 2001 to 2006, adding the AirTrain transfer to JFK. York College, part of CUNY, has its campus just south of Archer Avenue, and King Manor Museum, the former home of Rufus King, sits at Jamaica Avenue and 153rd Street.

A long-settled address

Jamaica Village, incorporated in 1814, was the first village on Long Island. A rail line reached it in 1834, and a horsecar line followed in 1866. Queens joined New York City on January 1, 1898, and Jamaica became the county seat. That history is why the area has a mix of older frame houses, pre-war apartment buildings, and newer mid-rise construction on the same few blocks.

Active Homes for Sale in Jamaica, Queens

Live RLS listings currently for sale in Jamaica

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Active

$1,199,000

158-13 Linden Boulevard

Jamaica

5 bd 4 ba 1,402 sf

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Multi Family · 1925 RLS #RLS20110611

Active

$1,200,000

172-21 90th Avenue

Jamaica

3 bd 2 ba 1,402 sf

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Single Family Residence · 1920 RLS #RLS20072542

Listing information provided courtesy of the Real Estate Board of New York's Residential Listing Service (RLS). Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Sale listings verified. ©2026 REBNY. RLS data displayed by Keller Williams NYC.

What $398 per square foot means here

A median lumps a studio and a four-family house into one figure; $398 per square foot puts a co-op, a row house, and a condo on one yardstick. Building type and condition move it more than the ZIP code.

Co-ops, condos, and houses: what you are actually buying

Jamaica has one- to four-family houses and co-op and condo apartments, and the structure changes monthly costs, financing, and resale. For apartments, co-op vs condo covers board approval, subletting, and down-payment differences.

For two- to four-unit houses, multi-family investing explains how an owner-occupied building can carry part of its own mortgage. Before you set a budget, the NYC closing costs breakdown covers the mortgage recording tax and title fees.

How I work a Jamaica search

My closed deals span all five boroughs, including Queens, and I have been doing this since November 2001. I cross-check the REBNY feed against public records and on-the-ground asking prices before I tell a client what a home is worth.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Jamaica" in these listings the country or the NYC neighborhood?

The NYC neighborhood, in Queens Community District 12, home to Jamaica Station and York College (CUNY).

What do co-ops cost in Jamaica?

On October 1, 2026, the three active co-op listings had a $210,000 median asking price, and two pending co-ops averaged $190,000 (Source: RLS/REBNY via Trestle). Co-op carrying costs include monthly maintenance, so compare total monthly cost, not just price.

Can a house in Jamaica be enlarged or replaced with a taller building?

It depends on the zoning of the lot. The 2007 rezoning allows up to 28 stories near the transit hub and up to 7 stories on Hillside Avenue, while other blocks were downzoned. Pull the lot's zoning before you offer.