Average rent in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens
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| Beds | Budget (10th) | Median | High-end (90th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,000 | $2,199 | $2,725 | 16 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,100 | $2,400 | $3,149 | 54 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,400 | $2,713 | $3,363 | 54 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,930 | $3,350 | $4,025 | 14 |
Apartments for rent in Kew Gardens Hills
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Features reported in listings
- Laundry in building
- Elevator
- Dishwasher
- Private outdoor space
- Air conditioning
- Doorman
- Building gym
- In-unit laundry
DHCR-listed buildings with tracked listings
6 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.
The housing evidence in the planning record for Kew Gardens Hills is site-specific. Queens Community Board 8 gives the neighborhood’s approximate area between the Horace Harding Expressway and Union Turnpike, and from the Van Wyck Expressway toward Parsons Boulevard. At the Estates at Kew Gardens Hills, a City Planning Commission report records three- and four-story attached rowhouses, two stepped apartment buildings, and an internal private street system. Those forms describe that development, not the whole neighborhood.
That difference is useful when comparing homes. A rowhouse development and an apartment building may have different entries, shared paths, and maintenance arrangements. At a showing, verify the exact unit and floor, ask which outdoor or interior spaces are shared, and inspect windows, ventilation, storage, and visible upkeep. Ask who handles repairs and what is included. Planning documents show building form and project scope; they cannot confirm the current condition of a home.
Queens Public Library’s Kew Gardens Hills branch is on Vleigh Place, and the Department of Design and Construction describes its renovation and large windows that bring natural light into the building. Community Board 8 also documents the local civic association’s long history and its work on libraries, parks, streets, and neighborhood services. Those places add practical reference points to the housing context, while nearby communities have separately described boundaries.
For a visit, compare the street around a specific address with the mapped project areas and walk to the library or another destination you expect to use. Notice whether the building sits within a rowhouse complex, a larger residential property, or near a commercial frontage. Kew Gardens Hills has a strong residential character, but its building types and shared spaces vary. Looking at the actual entrance, unit, and block gives a more reliable picture than relying on a civic overview alone.
Sources: NYC City Planning Commission, Estates at Kew Gardens Hills, NYC City Planning, Kew Gardens Hills Rezoning EAS, NYC City Council, 77-39 Vleigh Place Rezoning, Queens Community Board 8, Kew Gardens Hills, NYC Department of Design and Construction, Kew Gardens Hills Library Renovation
A one-bedroom apartment in Kew Gardens Hills is 17% below the Queens median for that apartment type.
Common questions
- What housing forms appear in the City Planning records?
- The Estates at Kew Gardens Hills report documents three- and four-story attached rowhouses; a separate Vleigh Place application concerned a mixed-use project.
- What should I verify during a visit?
- Check the exact building and unit, clarify which paths and spaces are shared, and inspect the unit’s windows, ventilation, storage, and upkeep.
- Which apartment features are reported in Kew Gardens Hills?
- Across Kew Gardens Hills's 142 tracked listings, the most commonly reported features are: Laundry in building was reported in 121 of 142 tracked listings (85%). Elevator was reported in 104 of 142 tracked listings (73%). Dishwasher was reported in 85 of 142 tracked listings (60%). These counts include explicit affirmative reports; listings without a mention are unknown, not negative.
- What is the median rent for a studio apartment in Kew Gardens Hills?
- The median asking rent for a studio apartment in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens is $2,199 per month, based on 16 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 20% below the Queens median of $2,750 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kew Gardens Hills?
- The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens is $2,400 per month, based on 54 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 17% below the Queens median of $2,900 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Kew Gardens Hills?
- The median asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens is $2,713 per month, based on 54 listings from public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months. Updated October 2026. That is 24% below the Queens median of $3,550 for the same apartment size.
- What is the median rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Kew Gardens Hills?
- The median asking rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens is $3,350 per month, based on 14 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 $3,900 for the same apartment size.
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