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

Rent trends in Elmhurst, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Elmhurst have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
Elmhurst, New York, NY

Rent prices in Elmhurst vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elmhurst is $2,650, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmhurst run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,250.


Studio	$2,200	3%	15%
1 bedroom	$2,300	7%	10%
2 bedroom	$3,305	5%	3%
3 bedroom	$3,500	5%	37%
4 bedroom	$1,290	11%	55%

		Listings
Forest Hills	$2,778
Jackson Heights	$2,300
Maspeth	$3,100
Middle Village	$1,850
Rego Park	$2,864
Woodside	$2,872


Apartments	$2,650	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,455	9%	No Change
Houses	$3,200	4%	6%
Rooms	$1,290	-	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,305

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,290

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

55%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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 Elmhurst, New York, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Elmhurst and Forest Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elmhurst

Median rent price$2,800

44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,778

42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmhurst, New York, NY is 1% higher than the median rent in Forest Hills, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,778

$2,300

$3,100

$1,850

$2,864

$2,872

Discover rentals in Elmhurst, New York, NY

New construction

5d+ ago

Elmhurst condo for rent in New York

CONDOS - Woodside, NY

7033 Queens Blvd #7E, New York, NY 11377

2 beds

2 baths

$3,000

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

Bright 3 Bed/1.5 Bath on a quiet tree-lined block Available May 31st 2026 3200

4185 Denman St #2, New York, NY 11373

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,200

Apartment for rent

Available May 31

5d+ ago

Elmhurst house for rent in New York

COOP - Elmhurst, NY

9430 60th Ave #1H, New York, NY 11373

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

9002 Queens Blvd #531, New York, NY 11373

2 beds

1 bath

$3,250

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Other - Elmhurst, NY

9428 53rd Ave #3, New York, NY 11373

3 beds

2 baths

$3,600

$3,500

Price drop

Apartment for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Elmhurst condo for rent in New York

CONDOS - Woodside, NY

7040 45th Ave #6F, New York, NY 11377

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

Condo for rent

4d ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

9002 Queens Blvd #315, New York, NY 11373

3 beds

2 baths

$4,250

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Frequently asked questions for Elmhurst, New York, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Elmhurst rental market.

How much is rent in Elmhurst?

The average rent in Elmhurst is $2,800 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elmhurst?

Average rent prices in Elmhurst have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Elmhurst rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elmhurst is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elmhurst?

To comfortably afford rent in Elmhurst, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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