Queens
Jamaica Hills
147 closed sales · last 12 months
Updated monthly from closed-sale data.
Jamaica Hills-Briarwood is a neighborhood in Queens. The median sale price is $350,000, with properties averaging $438 per square foot. The area sees roughly 156 sales annually, with homes typically spending 97.5 days on the market.
Over the last 12 months, Jamaica Hills has kept pace with Queens it sits within.
Median Price
$375K
Half of sales closed above this price, half below.
Price / SF
$438/SF
Median closed price per square foot.
Closed Sales
147
Number of closed sales in the period.
Price Trend
Last 12 monthsClosed Sales
Who lives here
- 122,154
- Residents
- $77K
- Median household income
- $2K/mo
- Median rent
Source: U.S. Census (ACS), 2023 · Jamaica Hills (2 ZIP codes)
Around Jamaica Hills
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Livability
Tortus Score
Tortus Score rates walkability, transit, and nearby amenities across 3,613 locations in Jamaica Hills. Higher is better.
Jamaica Hills on the map
Notable nearby
Restaurants
- Halal Diner0.2 mi
- Smile of the Beyond0.2 mi
- Azka BBQ0.2 mi
Coffee
- The Panorama Of My Silence-heart Cafe0.1 mi
- The Panorama of My Silence - Heart0.1 mi
- Bubble Tea Garden0.3 mi
Bookstores
- Law Library of Queens County0.5 mi
- New Life Christian Bookstore0.6 mi
- Queens Public Library at Briarwood0.6 mi
Nightlife & culture
- Wines & Liquors0.3 mi
- The Dart0.3 mi
- Dart Inn0.3 mi
Shopping
- Franchise438 ft
- Guru Stationery0.2 mi
- Galaxy Gifts & Apparel Llc0.2 mi
Getting around
Nearest stop: PARSONS BLVD/159 ST · 2 min walk
Schools nearby
- Growing Up Green Charter School IIElementary · 3 min walk
- PS 86Elementary · 4 min walk
- Young Women's Leadership School-QueensHigh · 5 min walk
- JHS 217 Robert a Van WyckMiddle · 5 min walk
- Hillcrest High SchoolHigh · 6 min walk
- PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood SchoolElementary · 6 min walk
Key details
The cost of homes
The median sale price in Jamaica Hills-Briarwood is $350,000, roughly $400,000 lower than the Queens median of $750,000. Homes typically sell between $247,250 and $854,500.
Housing stock
Properties in Jamaica Hills-Briarwood sell at $438 per square foot and typically spend 98 days on the market. The neighborhood recorded 156 sales over the past year, indicating steady transaction activity.
Nearby neighborhoods
All figures reflect sales only; rentals are excluded.
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