Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Average rent in
Long Island City, New York, NY

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Long Island City, New York, NY is $4,392. This is +125%, or $2,443, higher than the national average.

$8.03

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,392

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

180

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Long Island City, New York, NY is $4,392. This is +125%, or $2,443, higher than the national average.

$8.03

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
10%
40%
28%
20%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

84%
16%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Long Island City, New York, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Long Island City, New York, NY have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Long Island City, New York, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Long Island City, New York, NY is $4,520. A 1-bedroom apartment in Long Island City, New York, NY costs about $4,319 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $6,050. Houses for rent in Long Island City, New York, NY are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,907.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$4,231

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$6,050

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$5,947

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$1,250

416%

16%

Studio

$3,405

2%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$3,405

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$4,231

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,050

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,947

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

416%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Long Island City, 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.

Compare rent prices in Long Island City, New York, NY to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Long Island City, New York, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Astoria, New York, NY.

Long Island City

Median rent price$4,392
increased by125%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Long Island City, New York, NY is 57% higher than the median rent in Astoria, New York, NY.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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1 bath

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