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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

South Jamaica vs Forest Hills

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

Queens|Queens

South Jamaica

Queens

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$633K
$433K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
13
365
Avg Days on Market
0 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
+2.3%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
16
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricSouth JamaicaForest Hills
Median Sale Price$632,500$432,500
Median Condo PriceN/A$804,400
Median Co-op PriceN/A$356,000
Median Rent$2,899$2,842
Active Listings13365
Rental Inventory9221
Days on Market085.5
Price Cut Share7.7%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume1638
YoY Price Change+2.3%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change0.0%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change-13.3%+20.9%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

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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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a sought-after and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.

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Transit Access

South Jamaica

No subway data available

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

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