Average Rent in East Elmhurst, New York, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Elmhurst, New York, NY

Average rent prices in East Elmhurst have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
East Elmhurst, New York, NY

Rent prices in East Elmhurst vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Elmhurst is $2,950, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in East Elmhurst run $2,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,150.


Studio	$1,950	No Change	98%
1 bedroom	$2,600	4%	13%
2 bedroom	$3,175	No Change	27%
3 bedroom	$4,000	2%	50%
4 bedroom	$3,800	1%	30%

		Listings
College Point	$2,800
Corona	$2,500
Flushing Meadows Corona Park	$3,000
Laguardia Airport	$3,900
Throgs Neck	$3,000
Whitestone	$3,400


Apartments	$2,950	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,250	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,600	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$2,900	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last year

98%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,175

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

50%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Elmhurst, New York, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in East Elmhurst, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in East Elmhurst and College Point by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Elmhurst

Median rent price$2,850

50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800

47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Elmhurst, New York, NY is 2% higher than the median rent in College Point, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,800

$2,500

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

$3,000

$3,900

$3,000

$3,400

Discover rentals in East Elmhurst, New York, NY

3h ago

East Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

2752 Curtis St, New York, NY 11369

3 beds

1 bath

$3,200

5d+ ago

East Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, East Elmhurst, NY

3223 96th St #2F, New York, NY 11369

4 beds

1 bath

$3,600

$3,400

Price drop

5d+ ago

East Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Corona, NY

10713 Northern Blvd #2, New York, NY 11368

4 beds

1 bath

$3,800

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Frequently asked questions for East Elmhurst, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the East Elmhurst rental market.

How much is rent in East Elmhurst?

The average rent in East Elmhurst is $2,850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Elmhurst?

Average rent prices in East Elmhurst have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does East Elmhurst rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Elmhurst is 50% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Elmhurst?

To comfortably afford rent in East Elmhurst, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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