Queens rent data
Average 2-Bedroom rent in Queens
The median two-bedroom apartment in Queens rents for $2,999/month as of September 2026. Prices range from $1,500 (Bayswater) to $7,164 (Hunters Point) across 52 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A two-bedroom apartment in Queens costs a median of $2,999/month as of September 2026, based on 9,921 current listings across 52 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Bayswater at $1,500/mo, and the most expensive is Hunters Point at $5,922/mo. The middle 80% of neighborhoods rent between $1,500 and $7,164.
Price distribution
How 52 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,999/mo.
2-Bedrooms by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 |
| Hollis | $2,200 | $2,200 | $2,200 | 1 |
| Queens Village | $2,386 | $2,400 | $2,710 | 9 |
| Far Rockaway | $2,215 | $2,450 | $2,789 | 14 |
| Ozone Park | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,890 | 2 |
| St. Albans | $2,020 | $2,500 | $2,740 | 3 |
| Bellerose | $2,510 | $2,550 | $2,590 | 2 |
| Corona | $2,307 | $2,599 | $3,169 | 15 |
| Springfield Gardens | $2,538 | $2,600 | $2,800 | 5 |
| Richmond Hill | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 | 1 |
| Woodhaven | $2,403 | $2,638 | $2,819 | 10 |
| Rockaway Park | $2,160 | $2,696 | $3,820 | 7 |
| Maspeth | $2,450 | $2,700 | $3,100 | 31 |
| Briarwood | $1,995 | $2,700 | $3,400 | 39 |
| Fresh Meadows | $2,435 | $2,798 | $3,265 | 18 |
| East Elmhurst | $2,560 | $2,800 | $3,380 | 5 |
| Laurelton | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 | 1 |
| Middle Village | $2,200 | $2,800 | $3,100 | 11 |
| Glendale | $2,305 | $2,850 | $3,600 | 32 |
| Jackson Heights | $2,305 | $2,850 | $3,466 | 72 |
| Howard Beach | $2,770 | $2,850 | $3,370 | 3 |
| Bayside | $2,500 | $2,875 | $3,590 | 43 |
| Oakland Gardens | $2,600 | $2,898 | $4,345 | 120 |
| Pomonok | $1,700 | $2,900 | $2,979 | 3 |
| Arverne | $2,705 | $2,925 | $3,145 | 2 |
| East Flushing | $2,590 | $2,999 | $3,080 | 7 |
| Jamaica Hills | $2,859 | $2,999 | $3,000 | 4 |
| Bay Terrace (Queens) | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,800 | 3 |
| Whitestone | $2,120 | $3,000 | $3,350 | 7 |
| Murray Hill | $2,499 | $3,000 | $4,075 | 41 |
| Elmhurst | $2,500 | $3,000 | $4,100 | 71 |
| Glen Oaks | $2,598 | $3,037 | $3,500 | 6 |
| Ditmars-Steinway | $2,450 | $3,050 | $4,200 | 313 |
| Kew Gardens Hills | $2,400 | $3,075 | $3,800 | 80 |
| College Point | $2,700 | $3,100 | $3,500 | 5 |
| Rego Park | $2,500 | $3,198 | $4,565 | 108 |
| Kew Gardens | $2,425 | $3,198 | $4,357 | 106 |
| Sunnyside | $2,650 | $3,200 | $4,800 | 201 |
| North Corona | $2,575 | $3,200 | $3,520 | 5 |
| Woodside | $2,666 | $3,300 | $4,369 | 139 |
| Ridgewood | $2,700 | $3,300 | $4,214 | 308 |
| Jamaica Estates | $3,100 | $3,350 | $3,500 | 18 |
| Jamaica | $2,850 | $3,420 | $3,925 | 281 |
| Queens | $2,600 | $3,495 | $5,163 | 3,791 |
| Astoria | $2,600 | $3,499 | $4,800 | 1,456 |
| Bay Terrace | $3,100 | $3,500 | $3,900 | 2 |
| Flushing | $2,600 | $3,600 | $4,300 | 175 |
| Forest Hills | $2,760 | $3,711 | $4,709 | 255 |
| Douglaston | $4,600 | $4,600 | $4,600 | 1 |
| Breezy Point | $4,600 | $4,600 | $4,600 | 1 |
| Long Island City | $3,775 | $5,620 | $6,950 | 1,289 |
| Hunters Point | $3,937 | $5,922 | $7,164 | 798 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Queens?
- The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Queens is $2,999 per month as of September 2026, based on 9,921 current listings across 52 neighborhoods. The bottom 10% of neighborhoods rent for under $1,500, and the top 10% exceed $7,164.
- Where is the cheapest two-bedroom apartment in Queens?
- Bayswater has the lowest median two-bedroom apartment rent in Queens at $1,500/month — 50% below the borough median.
- Where is the most expensive two-bedroom apartment in Queens?
- Hunters Point has the highest median two-bedroom apartment rent in Queens at $5,922/month — 97% above the borough median.
- Is $2,999 a normal rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Queens?
- Yes — $2,999 is the median, meaning half of two-bedroom apartment listings in Queens ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $1,500 (10th percentile) to $7,164 (90th percentile) is within the normal range. Prices outside that range are either deals worth grabbing or overpriced outliers.
- How do I find a two-bedroom apartment in Queens?
- Set a Leaseswap alert for Queens two-bedroom apartments under your budget. You'll get notified within minutes when new listings post on StreetEasy, LeaseBreak, NYBits, and more — before they get flooded with applications.