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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Jamaica vs Kips Bay

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

Queens|Manhattan

Jamaica

Queens

Kips Bay

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$548K
$860K
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
26
120
Avg Days on Market
0 days
60 days
YoY Price Change
+4.3%
+3.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
12
22

Detailed Comparison

MetricJamaicaKips Bay
Median Sale Price$547,500$860,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$1,050,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$650,000
Median Rent$2,840$3,500
Active Listings26120
Rental Inventory255140
Days on Market060
Price Cut Share3.8%14.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1222
YoY Price Change+4.3%+3.4%
YoY Rent Change-9.1%+3.9%
YoY Inventory Change+44.4%+4.8%
Subway LinesN/A4 5 6 7 B D F M N Q R S W

Neighborhood Profiles

Jamaica

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.

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Kips Bay

Kips Bay is a relaxed and highly convenient residential neighborhood located on the East Side of Manhattan. Known for its mix of mid-century high-rises and charming brick townhouses, it offers a more approachable price point than its neighbors to the north and south. Residents enjoy proximity to the East River Esplanade, a variety of local dining options, and easy access to the city's major medical centers and Midtown business hubs.

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Transit Access

Jamaica

No subway data available

Kips Bay

4567BDFMNQRSW

Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S) — 0.7 mi

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

Active Listings

Jamaica for sale

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