Average Rent in Jamaica, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Jamaica, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Jamaica have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Jamaica, New York, NY

Rent prices in Jamaica vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jamaica is $3,000, whereas a house costs $2,970. 1-bedroom apartments in Jamaica run $2,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,058.


Studio	$1,950	No Change	13%
1 bedroom	$2,865	2%	11%
2 bedroom	$3,027	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,399	4%	3%
4 bedroom	$4,000	2%	14%

		Listings
Briarwood	$2,600
Jamaica Estates	$3,135
Kew Gardens	$2,700
Richmond Hill	$3,000
South Ozone Park	$2,800
St Albans	$3,200


Apartments	$3,000	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,900	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,970	7%	No Change
Rooms	$920	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,865

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,027

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,399

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Jamaica, New York, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Jamaica, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Jamaica and Briarwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Jamaica

Median rent price$3,000

54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600

33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jamaica, New York, NY is 15% higher than the median rent in Briarwood, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,600

$3,135

$2,700

$3,000

$2,800

$3,200

Discover rentals in Jamaica, New York, NY

5d+ ago

Jamaica apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Jamaica, NY

14407 101st Ave #2, New York, NY 11435

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Jamaica apartment for rent in New York

Residential Rental, Duplex - Queens, NY

10846 153rd St, New York, NY 11433

3 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Jamaica condo for rent in New York

10710 Guy R Brewer Blvd, New York, NY 11433

3 beds

1 bath

$3,100

Condo for rent

10816 Pinegrove St #2ndFL - Photo 1 of 1

New construction

5d+ ago

Jamaica apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Colonial - Jamaica, NY

10816 Pinegrove St #2ndFL, New York, NY 11435

3 beds

2 baths

$3,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Jamaica apartment for rent in New York

MULTI_FAMILY - Colonial - Jamaica, NY

11129 169th St #1stFL, New York, NY 11433

3 beds

2 baths

$3,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Jamaica apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Colonial - Jamaica, NY

14654 106th Ave #2ndFL, New York, NY 11435

3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Jamaica apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Other - Jamaica, NY

9055 178th St, New York, NY 11432

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

147-48 109th Avenue #2, New York, NY 11435

4 beds

2 baths

$3,500

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 20

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Frequently asked questions for Jamaica, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Jamaica rental market.

How much is rent in Jamaica?

The average rent in Jamaica is $3,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jamaica?

Average rent prices in Jamaica have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Jamaica rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jamaica is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jamaica?

To comfortably afford rent in Jamaica, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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