Jamaica renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
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On average, the cost of rent in Jamaica is about $1,705 per month. This puts it in the 64th percentile compared to the city average cost of rent, which is $1,818. Households in Jamaica have a median income of $5,297 per month so the average renter in Jamaica is spending roughly 32% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Jamaica, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Jamaica is $597,513 right now, which is lower than neighborhoods nearby, meaning that rents in Jamaica also tend to be lower versus these nearby neighborhoods.
Higher rent prices are common in the southern parts of Jamaica while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Saintalbans, St. Albans, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Utopia, Jamaica, NY: more expensive rent prices
- South Ozone Park, New York, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Springfield Gardens, Jamaica, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Nkew Gardens, Flushing, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Woodhaven-Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Queens Village, New York, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Ozone Park, New York, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Old Howard Beach, Howard Beach, NY: more expensive rent prices
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