Average Rent in Queens, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Queens, NY

Average rent prices in Queens have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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
Queens, NY

Rent prices in Queens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Queens is $3,500, whereas a house costs $3,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Queens run $3,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,600.


Studio	$3,225	-	19%
1 bedroom	$3,400	1%	21%
2 bedroom	$3,500	-	26%
3 bedroom	$3,600	-	36%
4 bedroom	$3,800	-	7%


Apartments	$3,500	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,600	-	No Change
Houses	$3,775	-	No Change
Rooms	$1,530	-	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,225

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Queens, 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 Queens, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Queens and East Rockaway by all bedroom counts and property types.

Queens

Median rent price$3,500

84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,225

70%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Queens, NY is 9% higher than the median rent in East Rockaway, NY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$3,225

$3,400

$3,500

$3,300

$4,977

$3,750

$3,550

$3,100

$3,000

$4,500

$3,147

$5,400

Cost of living in Queens, NY

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	7% higher
Groceries	13% higher
Health	18% higher
Housing	160% higher
Transportation	9% higher
Utilities	14% higher

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5d+ ago

St. Albans house for rent in New York

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175-01 Murdock Ave, New York, NY 11434

1 bed

1 bath

$900

5d+ ago

St. Albans house for rent in New York

17501 Murdock Ave ##Ll, New York, NY 11434

1 bed

1 bath

$900

5d+ ago

South Jamaica apartment for rent in New York

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12 Baisley Blvd #2, New York, NY 11434

4 beds

1 bath

$1,200

5d+ ago

Kew Gardens Hills apartment for rent in New York

15829 76th Ave #2 Fl, New York, NY 11366

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

5d+ ago

Rochdale condo for rent in New York

House 4 Comfort - Room #2

175-22 139th Rd #2, New York, NY 11434

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

Jamaica Estates house for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Jamaica Estates, NY

8219 Utopia Pkwy, New York, NY 11432

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

Flushing apartment for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Flushing, NY

16615 Depot Rd #1C, New York, NY 11358

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

$1,695

Price drop

5d+ ago

South Ozone Park apartment for rent in New York

$1,700 - 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Queens With Great Amenities

132 18 131st Avenue #1st, New York, NY 11420

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

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Frequently asked questions for Queens, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Queens rental market.

How much is rent in Queens?

The average rent in Queens is $3,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Queens?

Average rent prices in Queens have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

How does Queens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Queens is 84% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Queens?

To comfortably afford rent in Queens, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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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