Queens rent data
Average Studio rent in Queens
The median studio apartment in Queens rents for $2,700/month as of October 2026. Neighborhood medians run from $1,813 (Jamaica Hills) to $3,610 (Hunters Point) across 22 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A studio apartment in Queens costs a median of $2,700/month as of October 2026, based on 1,753 listings from the last 6 months across 22 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Jamaica Hills at $1,813/mo, and the most expensive is Hunters Point at $3,610/mo. The middle 80% of listings ask between $1,850 and $3,864.
Price distribution
How 22 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,700/mo.
Studios by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Hills | $1,781 | $1,813 | $1,887 | 16 |
| Briarwood | $1,723 | $1,850 | $2,006 | 40 |
| East Flushing | $1,670 | $1,850 | $2,000 | 15 |
| Jamaica Estates | $1,775 | $1,850 | $3,200 | 11 |
| Middle Village | $1,500 | $1,875 | $2,510 | 10 |
| Fresh Meadows | $1,950 | $1,950 | $1,975 | 16 |
| Elmhurst | $1,800 | $2,095 | $2,320 | 57 |
| Forest Hills | $1,797 | $2,100 | $2,590 | 85 |
| Kew Gardens | $1,950 | $2,195 | $3,045 | 42 |
| Kew Gardens Hills | $2,060 | $2,200 | $2,710 | 17 |
| Flushing | $1,800 | $2,250 | $3,080 | 43 |
| Ditmars-Steinway | $1,616 | $2,250 | $2,830 | 45 |
| Woodside | $1,905 | $2,275 | $3,195 | 52 |
| Rego Park | $1,845 | $2,280 | $3,252 | 70 |
| Murray Hill | $1,775 | $2,307 | $2,825 | 16 |
| Sunnyside | $1,972 | $2,350 | $2,620 | 57 |
| Jamaica | $1,675 | $2,398 | $2,685 | 64 |
| Jackson Heights | $1,850 | $2,425 | $2,895 | 68 |
| Ridgewood | $1,900 | $2,587 | $3,798 | 25 |
| Astoria | $2,003 | $2,700 | $3,500 | 312 |
| Long Island City | $3,099 | $3,600 | $4,150 | 339 |
| Hunters Point | $3,200 | $3,610 | $4,531 | 259 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- The median rent for a studio apartment in Queens is $2,700 per month as of October 2026, based on 1,753 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months, across 22 neighborhoods. One in ten of those listings asks under $1,850, and one in ten asks over $3,864.
- Where is the cheapest studio apartment in Queens?
- Jamaica Hills has the lowest median studio apartment rent in Queens at $1,813/month, 33% 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 $3,610/month, 34% above the borough median.
- Is $2,700 a normal rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- Yes. $2,700 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 $3,864 (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.