Average rent in Jamaica Estates, Queens
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,775 | $1,850 | $3,200 | 11 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,025 | $2,406 | $3,560 | 35 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,550 | $2,700 | $2,995 | 11 |
Apartments for rent in Jamaica Estates
The newest listings in Jamaica Estates from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Laundry in building
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Private outdoor space
- Air conditioning
- Building gym
- Doorman
- In-unit laundry
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 47 of 62 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
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on September 29, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
1 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.
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 September 29, 2026.
Jamaica Estates is a planned residential community with a distinctive architectural vocabulary and an established local civic presence. Queens Community Board 8 describes the area’s planned suburban character, English Tudor references, landscaped streets, and English-derived street names. A City Planning environmental study of the Jamaica area gives a more specific picture of housing near the Jamaica Estates and Holliswood edge: mainly one- and two-story detached homes on large lots, with two garden-apartment complexes near Hillside Avenue and Marengo Avenue. That is a dated, geographically limited study description, not a building inventory for every block in Jamaica Estates.
This distinction is useful when comparing a listing with the neighborhood label. The detached-house blocks and the documented garden-apartment area offer different building layouts. Visit the exact property, confirm the unit’s entrance and what outdoor or indoor areas are shared, and check the unit’s windows, ventilation, storage, and visible condition. Ask the owner or manager who handles repairs and what work is planned; the planning study describes land use, not the condition of an individual home.
The Hillcrest branch of Queens Public Library sits near the neighborhood’s edge at Union Turnpike and 187th Street, according to the community board. The Jamaica Estates Association is another local reference point; the board notes its work on neighborhood matters including parks and landscape. St. John’s University borders the area to the south, while Jamaica Hills and Holliswood sit nearby. These are useful orientation points, but each address has its own relationship to the campus edge, local streets, and the nearby library.
For an apartment search, walk the route from the candidate building to the places you expect to use, then compare that street with the immediate block around the unit. Jamaica Estates’ planned identity is visible in its street and landscape pattern, yet the available building form can differ across the area. A careful visit helps connect the broad Tudor and garden-community image to the actual entrance, layout, and everyday setting of a particular home.
Sources: Queens Community Board 8, Jamaica Estates, NYC City Planning, Jamaica Plan FEIS: Land Use, Zoning and Public Policy, Queens Public Library, Locations
A one-bedroom apartment in Jamaica Estates is 17% below the Queens median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What housing forms does City Planning document near Jamaica Estates?
- A Jamaica-area environmental study describes mostly one- and two-story detached homes on large lots near Jamaica Estates and two garden-apartment complexes near Hillside and Marengo avenues.
- What should I check when comparing an apartment with the neighborhood description?
- Confirm the exact building and unit layout, which spaces are shared, the unit’s windows and ventilation, and who handles repairs.
- Which apartment features are reported in Jamaica Estates?
- Across Jamaica Estates's 62 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Laundry in building was reported in 54 of 62 tracked listings (87%). Elevator was reported in 52 of 62 tracked listings (84%). Dishwasher was reported in 35 of 62 tracked listings (56%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Jamaica Estates?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 47 of 62 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are F. 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 Estates?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Jamaica Estates, Queens is $1,850 per month, based on 11 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated September 2026. That is 31% below the Queens median of $2,700 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Jamaica Estates?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Jamaica Estates, Queens is $2,406 per month, based on 35 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated September 2026. That is 17% below the Queens median of $2,895 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Jamaica Estates?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Jamaica Estates, Queens is $2,700 per month, based on 11 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated September 2026. That is 23% below the Queens median of $3,500 for the same apartment size.
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