Average Rent in Jamaica, New York, NY

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Current Versus Historical Jamaica, New York, NY Rents

Jamaica rentals average $2,195 for a studio rental to $3,650 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $3,200, or roughly $41 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in October 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $329 (-13.03%) year-over-year from $2,524 to $2,195. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $144 (-4.98%) year-over-year from $2,894 to $2,750. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $333 (-9.43%) year-over-year from $3,532 to $3,199. 3-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $183 (-5.58%) year-over-year from $3,283 to $3,100. 4-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $168 (-4.72%) year-over-year from $3,568 to $3,400. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.
Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 2.43% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.47% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 7.67% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone down by 6.06% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 4.67% this month.
Beds
Price / Sqft
Oct 2026 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio N/A $2,195 $2,524 (-13.03%) $2,447 (-10.29%)
1 BR $50.48 $2,750 $2,894 (-4.98%) $2,711 (1.45%)
2 BR $37.69 $3,199 $3,532 (-9.43%) $3,481 (-8.09%)
3 BR $26.56 $3,100 $3,283 (-5.58%) $3,095 (0.15%)
4+ BR $42.00 $3,400 $3,568 (-4.72%) $3,472 (-2.08%)

Historical Rents in Jamaica, New York, NY

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1 Bed
2 Bed
3 Bed
4 Bed

Top Cities Near Jamaica

There are a total of 29 cities nearby Jamaica. The average rent in Jamaica is currently $3,100 per month. A total of 15 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that New Haven, CT, with an average rent of $2,100, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Jamaica, New York, NY is Westport, CT. Monthly rents here are on average $8,500 per month.

Let's compare Jamaica, New York, NY's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Jamaica, New York, NY is 17.43% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 16.21% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Jamaica, New York, NY are about 5.53% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 6.87% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 29 total cities near Jamaica, New York, NY in the following table.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Jersey City, NJ $2,889 $2,350 $2,250 $2,400
Bayonne, NJ N/A $2,497 $3,310 $2,535
Fort Lee, NJ $1,600 $2,350 $3,300 $2,995
Cliffside Park, NJ N/A $2,250 $3,205 $3,200
Palisades Park, NJ $1,700 $2,050 $2,900 $3,300
New Rochelle, NY $2,073 $2,695 $3,000 $3,300
Long Beach, NY $2,250 $2,800 $3,350 $3,350
Glen Cove, NY $2,650 $2,820 $3,400 $3,430
Edgewater, NJ $2,455 $2,700 $4,750 $4,000
New York, NY $3,900 $4,770 $6,254 $4,950

Top Neighborhoods Near Jamaica

There are a total of 72 neighborhoods in or near Jamaica. Some of these neighborhoods include Jackson Heights, East Flatbush, and Flushing. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 72 total neighborhoods in or near Jamaica, New York, NY in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Jamaica, New York, NY is currently around $4,598 per month. A total of 12 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only eighteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,598. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Jamaica's average rent, which is only $3,200. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Jamaica, Brooklawn - St. Vincent has the most affordable average rent at $2,000 per month. Whereas, at $8,043 average rent per month, Tribeca is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Jamaica. View the following table for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Jackson Heights, New York, NY $2,325 $2,500 $2,900 $2,525
East Flatbush, New York, NY $61,250 $2,971 $2,900 $3,000
Flushing, New York, NY $2,850 $3,000 $3,775 $3,100
Bayside, New York, NY $2,275 $2,450 $2,900 $3,200
East New York, New York, NY $3,200 $2,575 $2,900 $3,200
Rego Park, New York, NY $3,053 $2,750 $3,727 $3,235
Flatbush, New York, NY $3,230 $3,230 $3,550 $3,294
Ocean Hill, New York, NY $2,100 $2,799 $3,000 $3,499
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY $3,225 $3,400 $4,250 $3,600
Forest Hills, New York, NY $2,853 $3,539 $4,000 $3,696
Astoria, New York, NY $2,948 $3,400 $4,600 $3,748
Crown Heights, New York, NY $2,970 $3,449 $4,722 $3,800
Bushwick, New York, NY $3,175 $3,500 $3,895 $3,900
Ridgewood, New York, NY $2,600 $3,500 $3,945 $3,945
Clinton Hill, New York, NY $3,550 $4,000 $5,881 $4,195
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,584 $4,395 $6,471 $4,550
Long Island City, New York, NY $3,691 $4,495 $6,575 $4,565
Prospect Heights, New York, NY $3,598 $4,395 $5,700 $4,575
Greenpoint, New York, NY $3,690 $4,582 $7,125 $4,600
Fort Greene, New York, NY $3,600 $4,588 $6,895 $4,600
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY $3,525 $4,200 $5,600 $5,000
Murray Hill, New York, NY $3,875 $5,395 $7,600 $5,100
Williamsburg, New York, NY $4,071 $5,000 $5,827 $5,190
Midtown East, New York, NY $3,900 $5,050 $7,900 $5,298
Upper East Side, New York, NY $3,500 $4,995 $8,150 $5,395
Kips Bay, New York, NY $3,903 $4,799 $5,860 $5,479
Park Slope, New York, NY $3,900 $4,300 $6,050 $5,500
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village, New York, NY $4,926 $5,465 $5,800 $5,633
East Village, New York, NY $3,500 $4,350 $5,995 $5,800
Lower East Side, New York, NY $4,578 $4,637 $7,695 $6,164

Top Counties Near Jamaica

There are a total of 45 counties located by Jamaica, New York, NY. Some of these counties include Fort Lee, NJ, Cliffside Park, NJ, and Bronx, New York, NY. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,200. That's roughly around $35 per sqft. A total of 20 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is New Haven, CT. Its average rent per month is $2,100. Vice versa, with an average rent of $8,500, Westport, CT is the most expensive county by Jamaica, New York, NY.

Typically, rent for studios in Jamaica, New York, NY is 8.88% more expensive than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Jamaica, New York, NY is 12.46% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Jamaica, New York, NY is 2.41% more expensive than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.
County Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Fort Lee, NJ $1,600 $2,350 $3,300 $2,995
Cliffside Park, NJ N/A $2,250 $3,205 $3,200
Bronx, New York, NY $2,729 $3,250 $3,550 $3,250
Long Beach, NY $2,250 $2,800 $3,350 $3,350
Hempstead, NY $2,250 $2,600 $3,250 $3,560
Queens, New York, NY $3,487 $3,745 $4,288 $3,795
Edgewater, NJ $2,455 $2,700 $4,750 $4,000
Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,550 $4,150 $5,200 $4,260
North Hempstead, NY $2,225 $2,800 $3,850 $4,750
Manhattan, New York, NY $4,050 $5,250 $7,168 $5,495

Top Zipcodes Near Jamaica

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Jamaica, New York, NY. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $5,048. One zipcode has an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 11354, New York, NY at $3,125 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $8,861 per month is 10069, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,680. That's at least $95 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Jamaica, New York, NY is $4,773 per month. Or in other words, $89 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,704 per month. Which comes out to $87 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Jamaica, New York, NY. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
11432, New York, NY $2,195 $2,956 $3,284 $3,232
11375, New York, NY $2,853 $3,539 $4,000 $3,696
11374, New York, NY $3,053 $2,725 $3,727 $3,235
11385, New York, NY $2,600 $3,500 $3,945 $3,667
11354, New York, NY $2,850 $3,125 $4,000 $3,125
11237, New York, NY N/A $3,850 $3,799 $3,850
11221, New York, NY $3,175 $3,250 $3,900 $4,000
11206, New York, NY $3,100 $3,599 $4,195 $4,195
11213, New York, NY $2,350 $2,938 $3,748 $3,300
11216, New York, NY $3,250 $3,550 $5,225 $3,600

Frequently Asked Questions - Jamaica Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Jamaica, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for Jamaica, New York, NY apartments for rent is approximately $3,200. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do Jamaica, New York, NY rent prices drop in winter?
Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Jamaica, New York, NY.
How much is a studio apartment in Jamaica, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $2,195. There are a total of 5 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Jamaica, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,805 and an average price per square feet of $50.48. There are a total of 26 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Jamaica, New York, NY?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,284 and an average price per square feet of $37.69. There are a total of 19 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Jamaica.
How have rent prices in Jamaica, New York, NY changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in Jamaica, New York, NY can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.13%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.05%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.09%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.06% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in Jamaica, New York, NY?
A reasonable rent price in Jamaica, New York, NY is around $2,560/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.