Average rent in Elmhurst, Queens
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,340 | 53 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,100 | $2,485 | $2,995 | 100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,600 | $2,999 | $3,850 | 71 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,210 | $3,500 | $3,880 | 23 |
Apartments for rent in Elmhurst
The newest listings in Elmhurst from StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Features reported in listings
- Laundry in building
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor space
- Doorman
- Building gym
- In-unit laundry
Reported apartment size
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
Nearby subway routes
An MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 227 of 252 geocoded listings. These are the most commonly nearby weekday routes, based on each listing’s nearest station. Straight-line distance does not measure walking access.
- M route
- R route
- 7 route
- E route
- F route
Weekday route data retrieved from the MTA Subway Stations dataset on September 30, 2026.
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
7 indexable building pages have a listing address matched to the DHCR building registry. A building match does not confirm the status of any apartment in it.
Showing the 5 linked buildings with the most listing history.
Based on Leaseswap listings tracked during the last 6 months. Feature shares count explicit affirmative reports over all tracked listings; a missing detail is unknown, not a negative. Apartment size is based on listings that report square footage. Updated September 30, 2026.
Elmhurst’s building pattern changes from block to block. A City Planning Commission report on a rezoning near Corona Avenue says the surrounding area includes six- and seven-story apartment buildings along Lamont and Whitney avenues, alongside two- to four-story residences on nearby districts. The report concerns a defined project area, so it is useful for understanding one part of Elmhurst rather than describing every street. It also notes ground-floor commercial and residential uses along the Corona Avenue frontage.
For an apartment search, compare the exact building with its immediate block. A larger apartment building and a lower-rise home can have different entrances, shared areas, and ways of bringing in daylight. During a visit, check the unit’s windows, ventilation, storage, and the condition of shared hallways; ask what repairs are planned and who handles them. These are questions to verify at the property, since a planning report describes land use rather than the upkeep of an individual home.
Elmhurst has useful public and commercial reference points. Community Board 4 identifies shopping areas around 82nd Street and Queens Center, while the Queens Public Library lists its Elmhurst branch on Broadway. NYC Parks describes Elmhurst Park’s landscaped grounds, including rolling terrain, planting, and play areas. Old St. James Episcopal Church adds a documented historic landmark on Broadway. These places give a search several different settings to compare: a commercial corridor, a public green space, and residential blocks nearby.
Before choosing an address, walk from it to the places you expect to use and note where commercial activity begins and ends. If a unit faces a busy frontage, check its windows and indoor sound during the showing; if it sits farther inside the neighborhood, confirm the actual path to the library, park, and daily shopping. Elmhurst’s mix of apartment buildings, lower-rise residences, and active streets makes the specific block a more reliable guide than a broad neighborhood description.
Sources: NYC City Planning Commission, 94th Street–Corona Avenue Rezoning, NYC City Planning Commission, 40-31 82nd Street Rezoning, Queens Community Board 4, Overview, Queens Public Library, Locations, NYC Parks, Sustainable Parks Plan, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, Old St. James Episcopal Church
A one-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst is 14% below the Queens median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What housing forms are documented near Corona Avenue?
- The City Planning Commission describes six- and seven-story apartment buildings on nearby Lamont and Whitney avenues, with two- to four-story residences in adjacent areas.
- Which public places can help orient an apartment search?
- Queens Public Library lists the Elmhurst branch on Broadway, and NYC Parks documents Elmhurst Park; Community Board 4 identifies shopping around 82nd Street and Queens Center.
- Which apartment features are reported in Elmhurst?
- Across Elmhurst's 253 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Laundry in building was reported in 169 of 253 tracked listings (67%). Elevator was reported in 164 of 253 tracked listings (65%). Dishwasher was reported in 89 of 253 tracked listings (35%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- Which subway routes are near listings in Elmhurst?
- The nearest MTA station is within 500 meters in a straight line of 227 of 252 geocoded listings. The most commonly nearby weekday routes are M, R, 7, E, F. This is geographic proximity, not a walking-access or current-service guarantee. Source: MTA Subway Stations dataset.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Elmhurst?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Elmhurst, Queens is $2,100 per month, based on 53 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated September 2026. That is 22% below the Queens median of $2,700 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst, Queens is $2,485 per month, based on 100 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated September 2026. That is 14% below the Queens median of $2,895 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst, Queens is $2,999 per month, based on 71 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated September 2026. That is 14% below the Queens median of $3,500 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst, Queens is $3,500 per month, based on 23 listings from public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated September 2026. That is 10% below the Queens median of $3,900 for the same apartment size.
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