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 5% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $2,797, whereas a house costs $3,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmhurst run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,250.


Studio	$2,500	13%	26%
1 bedroom	$2,575	2%	31%
2 bedroom	$3,300	3%	12%
3 bedroom	$3,500	13%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,290	11%	-

		Listings
Forest Hills	$2,797
Jackson Heights	$2,200
Maspeth	$3,150
Middle Village	$3,200
Rego Park	$2,941
Woodside	$2,599


Apartments	$2,797	9%	No Change
Condos	$3,475	8%	No Change
Houses	$3,147	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,290	No Change	6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,290

Last 30 days

11%

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$2,995

54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,797

43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmhurst, New York, NY is 7% higher than the median rent in Forest Hills, New York, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,797

$2,200

$3,150

$3,200

$2,941

$2,599

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5d+ ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

CONDOS - Other - ELMHURST, NY

9420 59th Ave, New York, NY 11373

2 beds

1 bath

$2,795

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

3 Bedroom in Elmhurst, Rent $2,800

92-09 48th Ave #1, New York, NY 11373

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

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Available Jun 30

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Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

APARTMENT - Elmhurst, NY

4239 Elbertson St, New York, NY 11373

2 beds

1 bath

$2,995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

CONDOS - Other - Queens, NY

5710 Junction Blvd #6J, New York, NY 11373

3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Elmhurst house for rent in New York

COOP - Other - Elmhurst, NY

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

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,100

House for rent

4d ago

Elmhurst house for rent in New York

Renovated Duplex Single Family House for Rent in Elmhurst/Woodside 3bed 1.5bath with parking

4246 78th St, New York, NY 11373

3 beds

1.5 baths

$3,950

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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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 $2,995 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elmhurst?

Average rent prices in Elmhurst have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Elmhurst rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elmhurst is 54% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,045 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 $120,000/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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