Queens rent data
Average Studio rent in Queens
The median studio apartment in Queens rents for $2,036/month as of August 2026. Prices range from $1,455 (College Point) to $4,900 (Hunters Point) across 46 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A studio apartment in Queens costs a median of $2,036/month as of August 2026, based on 4,173 current listings across 46 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is College Point at $1,475/mo, and the most expensive is Hunters Point at $3,550/mo. The middle 80% of neighborhoods rent between $1,455 and $4,900.
Price distribution
How 46 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,036/mo.
Studios by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Point | $1,455 | $1,475 | $1,495 | 2 |
| Rockaway Park | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 |
| Hollis | $1,455 | $1,509 | $1,557 | 5 |
| Springfield Gardens | $1,525 | $1,525 | $1,525 | 1 |
| Woodhaven | $1,510 | $1,550 | $2,070 | 3 |
| Laurelton | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | 1 |
| South Richmond Hill | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | 1 |
| East Elmhurst | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,840 | 3 |
| Howard Beach | $1,540 | $1,700 | $1,860 | 2 |
| Middle Village | $1,575 | $1,700 | $2,775 | 6 |
| Queens Village | $1,649 | $1,738 | $1,813 | 6 |
| Maspeth | $1,587 | $1,775 | $1,925 | 6 |
| Ozone Park | $1,763 | $1,800 | $1,813 | 6 |
| North Corona | $1,713 | $1,838 | $2,103 | 4 |
| Briarwood | $1,700 | $1,850 | $2,159 | 27 |
| Corona | $1,612 | $1,875 | $2,002 | 3 |
| Elmhurst | $1,695 | $1,875 | $2,122 | 87 |
| Jamaica Hills | $1,799 | $1,899 | $1,980 | 11 |
| Pomonok | $1,900 | $1,900 | $1,900 | 1 |
| Murray Hill | $1,655 | $1,938 | $2,748 | 22 |
| Jackson Heights | $1,743 | $1,950 | $2,495 | 58 |
| Kew Gardens | $1,765 | $2,000 | $3,050 | 34 |
| Ditmars-Steinway | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,520 | 40 |
| Flushing | $1,650 | $2,073 | $2,825 | 56 |
| Richmond Hill | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 | 1 |
| Bellerose | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 | 1 |
| Jamaica Estates | $1,733 | $2,115 | $2,389 | 12 |
| Sunnyside | $1,899 | $2,200 | $3,390 | 84 |
| Rego Park | $1,750 | $2,200 | $3,195 | 62 |
| East Flushing | $1,647 | $2,235 | $2,235 | 3 |
| Kew Gardens Hills | $1,885 | $2,249 | $2,730 | 18 |
| Bay Terrace | $2,350 | $2,350 | $2,350 | 1 |
| Oakland Gardens | $1,935 | $2,398 | $2,710 | 5 |
| Jamaica | $1,942 | $2,400 | $2,706 | 139 |
| Far Rockaway | $2,450 | $2,450 | $2,450 | 1 |
| Bayside | $1,900 | $2,453 | $3,045 | 18 |
| Arverne | $2,481 | $2,481 | $2,481 | 1 |
| Queens | $1,800 | $2,520 | $3,473 | 1,592 |
| Forest Hills | $1,800 | $2,583 | $3,021 | 186 |
| Ridgewood | $2,100 | $2,600 | $2,800 | 21 |
| Fresh Meadows | $2,485 | $2,623 | $2,761 | 2 |
| Woodside | $1,725 | $2,650 | $3,150 | 66 |
| Astoria | $1,900 | $2,650 | $3,600 | 440 |
| Douglaston | $3,135 | $3,175 | $3,275 | 3 |
| Long Island City | $3,000 | $3,411 | $4,496 | 700 |
| Hunters Point | $3,100 | $3,550 | $4,900 | 431 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- The median rent for a studio apartment in Queens is $2,036 per month as of August 2026, based on 4,173 current listings across 46 neighborhoods. The bottom 10% of neighborhoods rent for under $1,455, and the top 10% exceed $4,900.
- Where is the cheapest studio apartment in Queens?
- College Point has the lowest median studio apartment rent in Queens at $1,475/month — 28% 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 $2,036 a normal rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- Yes — $2,036 is the median, meaning half of studio apartment listings in Queens ask for less and half ask for more. Anything from $1,455 (10th percentile) to $4,900 (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 Leaseswap 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.