What is the average apartment size in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY?

The average size for a Kew Gardens, Queens, NY apartment is 686 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. 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.

What is the average rent in Kew Gardens?

As of Mar / 2025, the average rent in Kew Gardens is $2,073 per month, a 6.62% increase from last years average of $1,944.

What is the average apartment size in Kew Gardens?

The typical apartment in Kew Gardens offers about 686 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Kew Gardens, Queens, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Kew Gardens?

The typical rent budget in Kew Gardens ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 59% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Kew Gardens?

In Kew Gardens, 57% of households rent while 43% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Kew Gardens is $2,073, a 6.62% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,944.

One-bedroom apartments provide 694 square feet for $2,126, balancing privacy and affordability.

Average rent in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY

Last updated: April 23, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,073	686 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,126	694 sq. ft.
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Kew Gardens, Queens, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY have increased by 6.62% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,944 to $2,073.

What's the typical rent budget in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY (59%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY?

5,583 or 57% of the households in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY are renter-occupied while 4,260 or 43% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Kew Gardens?

Kew Gardens Hills $1,805/month

Kew Gardens $2,073/month

Far Rockaway $2,075/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $3,906/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Kew Gardens?

Forest Hills $3,434/month

LIC $4,619/month

Hunters Point $4,802/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Queens, NY By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Hunters Point	$4,802
LIC	$4,619
Forest Hills	$3,434
Old Astoria	$3,390
Jackson Heights	$2,741
Bay Terrace	$2,408
Elmhurst	$2,406
Murray Hill	$2,364
Sunnyside	$2,341
Jamaica Estates	$2,217
Downtown Flushing	$2,202
Jamaica	$2,164
Briarwood	$2,144
Far Rockaway	$2,075
Kew Gardens	$2,073
Kew Gardens Hills	$1,805

Queens | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Kew Gardens is 14% lower than in Bay Terrace

$2,073

Kew Gardens rent is the same as Queens average

Average Rent $2,073

$2,408

Bay Terrace rent is 16% higher than Queens average

Average Rent $2,408

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Kew Gardens apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.