Queens rent data
Average Studio rent in Queens
The median studio apartment in Queens rents for $2,714/month as of November 2026. Neighborhood medians run from $1,838 (Jamaica Hills) to $3,650 (Hunters Point) across 24 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A studio apartment in Queens costs a median of $2,714/month as of November 2026, based on 1,915 listings from the last 6 months across 24 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Jamaica Hills at $1,838/mo, and the most expensive is Hunters Point at $3,650/mo. The middle 80% of listings ask between $1,850 and $3,900.
Price distribution
How 24 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,714/mo.
Studios by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Hills | $1,786 | $1,838 | $1,897 | 22 |
| Briarwood | $1,725 | $1,850 | $2,100 | 42 |
| East Flushing | $1,670 | $1,850 | $2,000 | 15 |
| Middle Village | $1,797 | $1,850 | $2,100 | 15 |
| Fresh Meadows | $1,950 | $1,950 | $1,995 | 22 |
| Murray Hill | $1,810 | $2,000 | $2,865 | 15 |
| Jamaica Estates | $1,778 | $2,066 | $2,985 | 22 |
| Elmhurst | $1,784 | $2,095 | $2,310 | 59 |
| Forest Hills | $1,832 | $2,150 | $2,891 | 99 |
| Kew Gardens Hills | $2,000 | $2,199 | $2,300 | 14 |
| Flushing | $1,840 | $2,200 | $3,040 | 47 |
| Jackson Heights | $1,868 | $2,200 | $2,780 | 65 |
| Woodside | $1,910 | $2,250 | $3,210 | 63 |
| Ditmars-Steinway | $1,700 | $2,250 | $2,950 | 51 |
| Kew Gardens | $1,950 | $2,250 | $3,050 | 41 |
| Rego Park | $1,850 | $2,250 | $3,215 | 78 |
| North Corona | $1,755 | $2,295 | $2,553 | 12 |
| Sunnyside | $1,993 | $2,311 | $2,625 | 58 |
| Maspeth | $2,015 | $2,325 | $3,433 | 12 |
| Jamaica | $1,673 | $2,348 | $2,622 | 70 |
| Ridgewood | $1,900 | $2,587 | $4,050 | 21 |
| Astoria | $2,057 | $2,750 | $3,615 | 328 |
| Long Island City | $3,095 | $3,584 | $4,117 | 362 |
| Hunters Point | $3,200 | $3,650 | $4,530 | 291 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- The median rent for a studio apartment in Queens is $2,714 per month as of November 2026, based on 1,915 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months, across 24 neighborhoods. One in ten of those listings asks under $1,850, and one in ten asks over $3,900.
- Where is the cheapest studio apartment in Queens?
- Jamaica Hills has the lowest median studio apartment rent in Queens at $1,838/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 $3,650/month, 34% above the borough median.
- Is $2,714 a normal rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- Yes. $2,714 is the median, meaning half of studio apartment listings in Queens ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $1,850 (10th percentile) to $3,900 (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?
- Set a Buzzedin alert for Queens studio 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.