Queens, NY Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Queens is $2,178, a 0% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,181.
Average Rent in Queens, NY
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,178 | n/a | 716 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Queens, NY apartment is 716 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Queens, NY Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,50011%
- $1,501-$2,00037%
- > $2,00051%
Queens, NY Rent Trends
| Average Rent | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Feb / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens, NY | $2,281 | $2,217 | $2,219 | $2,159 | $2,181 | $2,196 | $2,194 | $2,178 |
| National | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
Average Rent in Queens, NY By Neighborhood
| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Average Rent | ||||
| Hollis | $1,037 | ||||
| South Astoria | $1,550 | ||||
| Jamaica Estates | $1,712 | ||||
| Murray Hill | $1,719 | ||||
| College Point | $1,719 | ||||
| Auburndale | $1,750 | ||||
| Pomonok | $1,766 | ||||
| Jamaica Hills | $1,766 | ||||
| Fresh Meadows | $1,766 | ||||
| Jamaica | $1,773 | ||||
| Briarwood | $1,773 | ||||
| Downtown Flushing | $1,807 | ||||
| Bellerose | $1,861 | ||||
| Queensboro Hill | $1,875 | ||||
| East Flushing | $1,875 | ||||
| Little Neck | $1,891 | ||||
| Douglaston | $1,891 | ||||
| Corona Park | $1,917 | ||||
| Corona | $1,917 | ||||
| Elmhurst | $1,922 | ||||
| East Elmhurst | $1,936 | ||||
| Woodside | $1,950 | ||||
| Sunnyside Gardens | $1,950 | ||||
| Maspeth | $1,950 | ||||
| Rego Park | $2,110 | ||||
| Queens Village | $2,160 | ||||
| Far Rockaway | $2,162 | ||||
| Jackson Heights | $2,222 | ||||
| Old Astoria | $2,452 | ||||
| Ditmars - Steinway | $2,452 | ||||
| Forest Hills | $2,558 | ||||
| Sunnyside | $3,248 | ||||
| Hunters Point | $3,466 | ||||
| LIC | $3,488 | ||||
The most affordable neighborhoods in Queens are Hollis, where the average rent goes for $1,037/month, South Astoria, where renters pay $1,550/mo on average, and Jamaica Estates, where the average rent goes for $1,712/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from College Point ($1,719), Murray Hill ($1,719), and Auburndale ($1,750), where the asking prices are below the average Queens rent of $2,178/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Queens are Sunnyside ($3,248), Hunters Point ($3,466) and LIC ($3,488).
Queens | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Auburndale is 6% lower than in Bellerose
Auburndale rent is 20% lower than Queens average
| Average Rent | $1,750 |
|---|
Bellerose rent is 15% lower than Queens average
| Average Rent | $1,861 |
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How Does Queens Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $4,188 | 2% |
| Brooklyn | $2,695 | 1% |
| Bronx | $1,694 | n/a |
| Rochester | $957 | 5% |
| Buffalo | $1,097 | 3% |
| Queens | $2,178 | n/a |
For more information about the Queens rental trends, check out our monthly rent report