Housing in Jamaica, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — April 2025

Median Sale Price

$30,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$37

Days on Market

136

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$172,994

ZHVI — January 2026

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

92.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$37

Jamaica vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Jamaica is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$65,700

Median Rent

$536

Total Housing Units

113

Vacancy Rate

4.4%

Owner Occupied

70.4%

Renter Occupied

29.6%

Median Property Tax

$1,233

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$740

Housing Types

Single Family
81.4%
Multi-Family
15.0%
Mobile Home
3.5%

The current median sale price in Jamaica, IA is $30,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 136 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $37. The median rent is $536 per month (Census ACS). About 70.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 113 total housing units.