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South Jamaica Jamaica, NY

Just over an hour trip via bus and subway or Long Island Railroad to Manhattan, South Jamaica’s houses for rent offer you an easy commute to work or play in New York City and a restful place to call home. On the weekends, head over to Baisley Pond Park and take in a game by a local baseball team. Catch a game at Doctor Charles R. Drew Memorial Park, which overlooks the Van Wyck Expressway. Then, head to the Door for breakfast, lunch, or even a late dinner for Caribbean dishes. The Port Royal Restaurant & Bakery also offers Caribbean fare.

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Baisley Pond Park
  • Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
  • Rufus King Park
  • Detective Keith L. Williams Park
  • Brookville Park

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • LaGuardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.