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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Lower East Side vs South Jamaica

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

Manhattan|Queens

Lower East Side

Manhattan

South Jamaica

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$633K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
190
13
Avg Days on Market
50.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
-0.9%
+2.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
15
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricLower East SideSouth Jamaica
Median Sale Price$1,080,000$632,500
Median Condo Price$2,535,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$610,000N/A
Median Rent$4,567.5$2,899
Active Listings19013
Rental Inventory3409
Days on Market50.50
Price Cut Share10.0%7.7%
Monthly Sales Volume1516
YoY Price Change-0.9%+2.3%
YoY Rent Change+7.5%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+19.5%-13.3%
Subway LinesB D F J M ZN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Lower East Side

The Lower East Side (LES) is a neighborhood where New York’s storied history meets its high-end future. Known for its legendary nightlife and deep historic roots, the area has seen a dramatic transformation with the arrival of luxury towers like Essex Crossing. The housing stock is a unique mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and ultra-modern condominiums that offer some of the best views in Downtown Manhattan.

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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

Lower East Side

BDFJMZ

East Broadway (F) — 0.3 mi

Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.3 mi

Grand St (B D) — 0.5 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi

Second Ave (F) — 0.6 mi

South Jamaica

No subway data available

Active Listings

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