Queens rent data

Average Studio rent in Queens

The median studio apartment in Queens rents for $2,046/month as of September 2026. Prices range from $1,400 (Whitestone) to $4,653 (Hunters Point) across 48 neighborhoods.
  • 4,514 listings
  • 48 neighborhoods
  • Updated September 2026
The short answer

A studio apartment in Queens costs a median of $2,046/month as of September 2026, based on 4,514 current listings across 48 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Whitestone at $1,400/mo, and the most expensive is Hunters Point at $3,550/mo. The middle 80% of neighborhoods rent between $1,400 and $4,653.

Price distribution

How 48 neighborhoods stack up

Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,046/mo.

$1,400–$1,669
9
$1,669–$1,938
12
$1,938–$2,207
9
$2,207–$2,476
8
$2,476–$2,745
6
$2,745–$3,014
1
$3,014–$3,283
1
$3,283–$3,551
2

Median bucket highlighted in gold. Source: active NYC rental listings.

Studios by neighborhood
Neighborhood10th %Median90th %Listings
Whitestone$1,400$1,400$1,4002
College Point$1,455$1,475$1,4952
Rockaway Park$1,500$1,500$1,5001
Hollis$1,455$1,509$1,5575
Springfield Gardens$1,525$1,525$1,5251
Woodhaven$1,510$1,550$2,0703
South Richmond Hill$1,600$1,600$1,6001
East Elmhurst$1,600$1,600$1,8403
Laurelton$1,600$1,600$1,6001
Glendale$1,700$1,700$1,7001
Middle Village$1,575$1,700$2,7756
Howard Beach$1,540$1,700$1,8602
Queens Village$1,649$1,738$1,8136
Maspeth$1,584$1,750$1,9205
Ozone Park$1,770$1,800$1,8357
North Corona$1,713$1,838$2,1034
Briarwood$1,700$1,850$2,17032
Corona$1,612$1,875$2,0023
Elmhurst$1,695$1,895$2,20090
Jamaica Hills$1,788$1,899$2,16413
Pomonok$1,900$1,900$1,9001
Jackson Heights$1,750$1,950$2,64063
Kew Gardens$1,769$2,000$3,05033
East Flushing$1,605$2,043$2,2354
Murray Hill$1,670$2,050$2,84025
Bellerose$2,100$2,100$2,1001
Richmond Hill$2,100$2,100$2,1001
Ditmars-Steinway$1,600$2,100$2,76045
Jamaica Estates$1,733$2,115$2,38912
Flushing$1,705$2,135$2,85062
Sunnyside$1,900$2,225$3,35086
Kew Gardens Hills$1,895$2,249$3,15120
Bay Terrace$2,350$2,350$2,3501
Rego Park$1,782$2,360$3,23168
Oakland Gardens$1,935$2,398$2,7105
Jamaica$1,945$2,400$2,698146
Far Rockaway$2,450$2,450$2,4501
Bayside$1,910$2,455$3,25023
Arverne$2,481$2,481$2,4811
Ridgewood$2,100$2,500$2,78523
Queens$1,800$2,575$3,4921,727
Forest Hills$1,845$2,595$2,999203
Fresh Meadows$2,485$2,623$2,7612
Woodside$1,700$2,650$3,15069
Astoria$1,950$2,750$3,574495
Douglaston$3,025$3,088$3,2386
Long Island City$3,000$3,466$4,356745
Hunters Point$3,100$3,550$4,653458
FAQs

Common questions

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
The median rent for a studio apartment in Queens is $2,046 per month as of September 2026, based on 4,514 current listings across 48 neighborhoods. The bottom 10% of neighborhoods rent for under $1,400, and the top 10% exceed $4,653.
Where is the cheapest studio apartment in Queens?
Whitestone has the lowest median studio apartment rent in Queens at $1,400/month — 32% below the borough median.
Where is the most expensive studio apartment in Queens?
Hunters Point has the highest median studio apartment rent in Queens at $3,550/month — 74% above the borough median.
Is $2,046 a normal rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
Yes — $2,046 is the median, meaning half of studio apartment listings in Queens ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $1,400 (10th percentile) to $4,653 (90th percentile) is within the normal range. Prices outside that range are either deals worth grabbing or overpriced outliers.
How do I find a studio apartment in Queens?
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