Apartments for Rent in Queens, NY

Prices and availability in Queens, NY were last updated on 1 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Queens, NY are: Oceanview Associates, 39-89 50th Street, 119-21 Metropolitan Avenue, 143-45 Sanford Avenue and ARCHER HOUSE, 148-37 88th Avenue.

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 $1,010 and $6,089.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Queens, NY is between $400 and $8,190.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Queens, NY is between $1,950 and $6,906.

In Queens, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Queens's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 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.