Much like its surrounding areas, it's similar compared to the country as a whole. However it is a bit more expensive compared to the city of Houston.
Home prices
The cost of the median home in Jamaica Beach is $226,100. This is approximately $6,980 (2%) lower in comparison to its surrounding areas.It is approximately $8,600 (3%) higher compared to the rest of the nation, and it is approximately $54,300 (31%) higher in comparison to the city of Houston.
Rents
Jamaica Beach's median rent is $1,231 a month. In comparison to nearby areas it is about $14 (1%) higher.It is approximately $169 (15%) higher in comparison to the entire country, and in comparison to the city of Houston is about $190 (18%) higher.
Nearby places
Galveston
Galveston is Jamaica Beach's neighbor to the northeast. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Galveston costs $182,800, which is $43,300 (23%) lower than Jamaica Beach. The rent there is a little less expensive. Galveston's median rent is $991 a month, which comes out to $240 (24%) lower than Jamaica Beach.
Hitchcock
Hitchcock is about 8 miles north of Jamaica Beach. The housing prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home price in Hitchcock is $114,000, which works out to $112,100 (98%) lower than Jamaica Beach. Its rents are a lot less expensive. In Hitchcock the median rent is $870 a month, which is $361 (41%) lower than Jamaica Beach.
Tiki Island
Tiki Island is roughly 8 miles north from Jamaica Beach. Its housing prices are a lot more expensive. The median home in Tiki Island is valued at $478,300, which works out to $252,200 (52%) higher than Jamaica Beach. Rent there is a bit more expensive. The median rent in Tiki Island is $1,444 a month, which works out to $213 (14%) higher than Jamaica Beach.
Bayou Vista
Bayou Vista is approximately 10 miles north from Jamaica Beach. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in Bayou Vista costs $273,300, which works out to $47,200 (17%) higher than Jamaica Beach. Its rents are significantly more expensive. The median rent in Bayou Vista is $1,882 per month, which works out to $651 (34%) higher than Jamaica Beach.
La Marque
La Marque is roughly 13 miles north from Jamaica Beach. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home price in La Marque is $117,000, which is $109,100 (93%) lower than Jamaica Beach. Its rents are substantially less expensive. La Marque's median rent is $899 per month, which is $332 (36%) lower than Jamaica Beach.
