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

Rent trends in Elmhurst, New York, NY

Average rent prices in Elmhurst have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 $2,997, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Elmhurst run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,350.


Studio	$2,495	1%	15%
1 bedroom	$2,685	No Change	12%
2 bedroom	$3,350	1%	11%
3 bedroom	$3,100	28%	22%
4 bedroom	$1,530	1%	-

		Listings
Forest Hills	$2,650
Jackson Heights	$2,347
Maspeth	$3,050
Middle Village	$3,097
Rego Park	$2,600
Woodside	$2,700


Apartments	$2,997	12%	No Change
Condos	$3,325	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,950	39%	-
Rooms	$1,530	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,685

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,530

Last 30 days

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$3,000

56%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650

38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elmhurst, New York, NY is 13% higher than the median rent in Forest Hills, New York, NY.

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$2,650

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2 beds

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1 bath

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2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

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Elmhurst condo for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Elmhurst, NY

4511 82nd St #W6B, New York, NY 11373

2 beds

2 baths

$3,200

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Residential Lease, Woodside, NY

4304 72nd St, New York, NY 11377

3 beds

2 baths

$3,850

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5d+ ago

Elmhurst apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Elmhurst, NY

4411 Ketcham St #2FL, New York, NY 11373

5 beds

1 bath

$4,000

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3 beds

1 bath

$4,000

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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 $3,000 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elmhurst?

Average rent prices in Elmhurst have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Elmhurst rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elmhurst is 56% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,075 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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