Average rent in Jackson Heights, Queens
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,859 | $2,347 | $2,895 | 73 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,018 | $2,500 | $3,109 | 150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,600 | $3,050 | $4,230 | 75 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,000 | $3,475 | $3,995 | 21 |
Apartments for rent in Jackson Heights
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Features reported in listings
- Laundry in building
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Private outdoor space
- Air conditioning
- Doorman
- Building gym
- In-unit laundry
Reported apartment size
- 1 bedroom
- 2 bedroom
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
8 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 Buzzedin 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 October 28, 2026.
Jackson Heights has a streetscape shaped by planned residential blocks and a formally designated historic district. The Landmarks Preservation Commission describes rows of apartment buildings, private garden spaces, and detached houses within the district, with architectural details that reflect several early twentieth-century styles. Its designation map shows that the protected area covers particular blocks, so the landmark character is concentrated rather than identical across the entire neighborhood. The wider area also includes commercial corridors, public institutions, and newer buildings, creating a varied pattern from one section to another.
Open space is woven into that street plan in several ways. Travers Park, located along 34th Avenue, includes a playground and athletic facilities among the residential and commercial blocks. The designated historic district map shows that landmarked streets occupy particular blocks rather than covering the entire neighborhood. These nearby public and historic places offer distinct points of orientation. The park is a useful geographic anchor, while the map helps distinguish landmarked blocks from nearby streets that developed under different conditions.
Queens Public Library’s Jackson Heights branch stands on 81st Street and provides another public landmark within the neighborhood. The branch, park, and historic district each offer a different lens on the area: civic services, outdoor space, and architectural preservation. Queens Community Board 3 identifies Jackson Heights among the communities in its district and maintains a landmarks committee that reviews matters concerning designated buildings and historic districts. Those institutional records support a place-based understanding of the neighborhood without suggesting that one style or amenity defines every block. For an apartment search, comparing the immediate streets around Travers Park, the library, and the mapped historic district can reveal meaningful differences in the built environment.
Sources: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission: Jackson Heights Historic District report, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission: Jackson Heights Historic District map, Queens Community Board 3: What We Do, NYC Parks: Travers Park locations, NYC Parks: Travers Park facilities, Queens Public Library: Locations
A one-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights is 14% below the Queens median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What does the Jackson Heights Historic District protect?
- The Landmarks Preservation Commission map marks specific blocks in the designated district; its report describes residential buildings and private garden spaces there.
- Where are public spaces in Jackson Heights?
- Travers Park is along 34th Avenue and includes a playground and athletic facilities; Queens Public Library lists the Jackson Heights branch on 81st Street.
- Which apartment features are reported in Jackson Heights?
- Across Jackson Heights's 319 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Laundry in building was reported in 213 of 319 tracked listings (67%). Elevator was reported in 205 of 319 tracked listings (64%). Dishwasher was reported in 146 of 319 tracked listings (46%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Jackson Heights?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Jackson Heights, Queens is $2,347 per month, based on 73 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 15% below the Queens median of $2,750 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights, Queens is $2,500 per month, based on 150 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 14% below the Queens median of $2,900 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights, Queens is $3,050 per month, based on 75 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 14% below the Queens median of $3,550 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Jackson Heights, Queens is $3,475 per month, based on 21 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 11% below the Queens median of $3,900 for the same apartment size.
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