Apartments for Rent in Queens, NY

Prices and availability in Queens, NY were last updated on 30 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Queens, NY are: Watermark LIC, Jasper, 18-22 Harman Street, Link Apartments® QPN and 3 Jackson Park.

The average rent in Queens, NY is $3,117.

The price range for a studio apartment in Queens, NY is between $400 and $44,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Queens, NY is between $108 and $6,656.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Queens, NY is between $108 and $9,470.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Queens, NY is between $1,950 and $9,745.

In Queens 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 28% of Queens's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Queens are about 61 years old, on average. Of these, 18% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 13 stories. About 21% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 62% are mid-rises, and 37% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Queens are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 18% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 9% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.