Queens rent data
Average Studio rent in Queens
The median studio apartment in Queens rents for $2,750/month as of October 2026. Neighborhood medians run from $1,850 (Jamaica Estates) to $3,643 (Hunters Point) across 24 neighborhoods.
The short answer
A studio apartment in Queens costs a median of $2,750/month as of October 2026, based on 1,888 listings from the last 6 months across 24 neighborhoods. The cheapest neighborhood is Jamaica Estates at $1,850/mo, and the most expensive is Hunters Point at $3,643/mo. The middle 80% of listings ask between $1,850 and $3,886.
Price distribution
How 24 neighborhoods stack up
Each bar shows how many neighborhoods fall inside that rent band. The borough median sits at $2,750/mo.
Studios by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | 10th % | Median | 90th % | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Estates | $1,760 | $1,850 | $3,060 | 15 |
| Jamaica Hills | $1,785 | $1,850 | $1,915 | 20 |
| East Flushing | $1,670 | $1,850 | $2,000 | 15 |
| Briarwood | $1,725 | $1,850 | $2,100 | 42 |
| Middle Village | $1,559 | $1,850 | $2,150 | 13 |
| Fresh Meadows | $1,950 | $1,950 | $2,000 | 21 |
| North Corona | $1,735 | $2,085 | $2,380 | 10 |
| Elmhurst | $1,800 | $2,098 | $2,305 | 60 |
| Forest Hills | $1,824 | $2,150 | $2,866 | 97 |
| Kew Gardens Hills | $2,000 | $2,199 | $2,725 | 16 |
| Kew Gardens | $1,953 | $2,223 | $3,050 | 42 |
| Woodside | $1,935 | $2,250 | $3,173 | 58 |
| Ditmars-Steinway | $1,700 | $2,250 | $3,112 | 45 |
| Flushing | $1,800 | $2,250 | $3,060 | 45 |
| Rego Park | $1,850 | $2,300 | $3,250 | 73 |
| Maspeth | $1,975 | $2,300 | $3,580 | 10 |
| Murray Hill | $1,850 | $2,313 | $2,880 | 15 |
| Jackson Heights | $1,859 | $2,347 | $2,895 | 73 |
| Sunnyside | $1,988 | $2,350 | $2,644 | 63 |
| Jamaica | $1,675 | $2,350 | $2,622 | 71 |
| Ridgewood | $1,950 | $2,668 | $4,025 | 26 |
| Astoria | $2,042 | $2,700 | $3,500 | 325 |
| Long Island City | $3,095 | $3,584 | $4,150 | 370 |
| Hunters Point | $3,200 | $3,643 | $4,526 | 280 |
FAQs
Common questions
- What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- The median rent for a studio apartment in Queens is $2,750 per month as of October 2026, based on 1,888 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others over the last 6 months, across 24 neighborhoods. One in ten of those listings asks under $1,850, and one in ten asks over $3,886.
- Where is the cheapest studio apartment in Queens?
- Jamaica Estates has the lowest median studio apartment rent in Queens at $1,850/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 $3,643/month, 32% above the borough median.
- Is $2,750 a normal rent for a studio apartment in Queens?
- Yes. $2,750 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 $3,886 (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 Buzzedin 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.