Average rent in Jamaica, Queens
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,675 | $2,398 | $2,685 | 64 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,285 | $2,795 | $3,219 | 255 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,700 | $3,390 | $3,899 | 154 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,040 | $3,499 | $3,997 | 35 |
Apartments for rent in Jamaica
The newest listings in Jamaica from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
- Dishwasher
- Doorman
- Building gym
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- In-unit laundry
Reported apartment size
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 490 of 510 geocoded listings. These are the most commonly nearby weekday routes, based on each listing’s nearest station. Straight-line distance does not measure walking access.
- F route
- E route
- J route
- Z route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on October 6, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
8 indexable building pages have a listing address matched to the DHCR building registry. A building match does not confirm the status of any apartment in it.
Showing the 5 linked buildings with the most listing history.
Based on Leaseswap listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated October 6, 2026.
Downtown Jamaica brings commercial streets, public institutions, arts venues, and civic buildings into a compact center. NYC City Planning’s 2007 Jamaica Plan describes one- and two-family homes as most residential lots across its rezoning area. For downtown Jamaica, it also identifies a mix of one- and two-family homes, multifamily walk-ups, and elevator apartment buildings. The report covers defined planning areas and describes conditions at that time, not a current inventory of every building.
For an apartment search, identify which side of Sutphin Avenue and which immediate block contains a listing. A house, walk-up, and elevator building can differ in entrance, shared areas, and unit layout. During a showing, check the unit’s windows, ventilation, storage, and visible condition; ask who handles repairs and which spaces are shared. City Planning describes building patterns, not the state of an individual home.
Rufus King Park and King Manor Museum provide a historic reference point beside Jamaica Avenue. Community Board 12 describes Jamaica Performing Arts Center in the former First Reformed Dutch Church, while Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning and Queens Public Library’s Central Library add other public destinations. The board describes downtown Jamaica as a regional retail and civic center, which helps explain the contrast between active commercial blocks and nearby residential streets.
Compare the exact address with the avenue, the civic destinations, and the home itself. A visit can show whether a building is on a commercial frontage or an interior block, and how its entry and common spaces work. Downtown Jamaica’s mix of detached houses, smaller walk-ups, elevator buildings, and institutions makes the address-level setting more informative than a general neighborhood label. The paper offers neighborhood-scale context, so verify the entrance, shared areas, and unit condition in person.
Sources: NYC City Planning Commission, Jamaica Plan, Queens Community Board 12, About QCB12, Queens Community Board 12, Parks and Playgrounds, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Rufus King Park Archaeological and Historic Context, Queens Public Library, Central Library
A one-bedroom apartment in Jamaica is 4% below the Queens median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What housing forms does City Planning describe in downtown Jamaica?
- The study describes one- and two-family homes, multifamily walk-ups, and elevator apartment buildings, with the mix varying around Sutphin Boulevard.
- What should I check at a specific showing?
- Confirm the building type and shared spaces, then inspect the unit’s windows, ventilation, storage, and visible condition.
- Which apartment features are reported in Jamaica?
- Across Jamaica's 516 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Elevator was reported in 430 of 516 tracked listings (83%). Laundry in building was reported in 427 of 516 tracked listings (83%). Dishwasher was reported in 371 of 516 tracked listings (72%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Jamaica?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 490 of 510 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are F, E, J, Z. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Jamaica?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Jamaica, Queens is $2,398 per month, based on 64 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 11% below the Queens median of $2,700 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Jamaica?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Jamaica, Queens is $2,795 per month, based on 255 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 4% below the Queens median of $2,899 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Jamaica?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Jamaica, Queens is $3,390 per month, based on 154 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 3% below the Queens median of $3,500 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Jamaica?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Jamaica, Queens is $3,499 per month, based on 35 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 11% below the Queens median of $3,950 for the same apartment size.
- How do I find apartments in Jamaica?
- Set up a Leaseswap alert for Jamaica with your budget. We monitor new listings across major platforms and notify you within minutes when a matching apartment is posted.
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