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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chelsea vs South Jamaica

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Queens

Chelsea

Manhattan

South Jamaica

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$633K
Median Rent
$6K
$3K
Active Listings
394
13
Avg Days on Market
107 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
-27.1%
+2.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
26
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricChelseaSouth Jamaica
Median Sale Price$1,305,000$632,500
Median Condo Price$2,087,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$697,586N/A
Median Rent$5,500$2,899
Active Listings39413
Rental Inventory6539
Days on Market1070
Price Cut Share12.9%7.7%
Monthly Sales Volume2616
YoY Price Change-27.1%+2.3%
YoY Rent Change+1.9%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+5.6%-13.3%
Subway Lines1 2 3 A B C D E F M N Q R WN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Chelsea

Chelsea is the epicenter of New York’s contemporary art world and a hub for innovative architecture. Home to the High Line and Chelsea Market, the neighborhood seamlessly blends industrial history with modern luxury. The real estate market here is dominated by high-end condominium developments designed by world-renowned architects, alongside charming pre-war lofts and historic townhouses in the Chelsea Historic District.

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South Jamaica

South 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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Transit Access

Chelsea

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34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3 A C E) — 0.6 mi

34 St-Herald Sq (B D F M N Q R W) — 0.7 mi

South Jamaica

No subway data available

Active Listings

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