
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Long Island City, NY from $1,200 (136 Rentals)


Gantry Park Landing

43-08 40th Street

35-16 34th Street

36-06 30th St

Vernon Tower

43-23 40th Street

QLIC

Bright & Modern Living Space in a Prime NYC Location, Unit 6E

40-36-4077 77th St
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37-30 83rd St

35-35-35-75 75th St

The Carolina

Sendero Verde - Affordable

Riverwalk Park

1630-1636 Park Ave

147 E 30th St

6107 Woodside Ave

407 E 88th St

James Lenox House- 55 and Over- NYC Residents
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Hallets Cove Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Kings Henry

574 East 139th Street

Georgian Hall

75-06 Woodside Ave

43-17 49th St

410 E 81st St

236-238 E 78th St

3565 85th St

577 2nd Ave
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352 East 85th Street

Sunnyside Garden Apartments

316 E 89th St

32-72 41st St

Yomo Toro Apartments

1670 York Avenue

340 East 81st Street

49 East 19th Street

443 East 78th Street

348 East 92nd Street
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531 Tinton Ave

Alma East and West

East 87th Street Apartments

314 E 106th St

King Apartments

318-324 E 126th St

220 East 74th Street

1075 1st Ave

1057 First Avenue

107-109 E 88th St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Long Island City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island City Studio Apartments | $4,099 | $1,200 | $7,951 |
| Long Island City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $5,094 | $1,260 | $10,000+ |
| Long Island City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $6,584 | $2,200 | $10,000+ |
| Long Island City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,896 | $3,000 | $10,000+ |
| Long Island City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,076 | $1,370 | $10,000+ |
| Long Island City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,683 | $6,750 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Long Island City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Long Island City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Long Island City is under $2,430.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Long Island City?
The cheapest apartment in Long Island City is Woodside Central which is listed at $2,430, while the average apartment in Long Island City costs $4,734.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Long Island City?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 18 regular apartments in Long Island City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Long Island City?
Cheap apartments in Long Island City have an average cost of $1,443 which is $3,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Long Island City.
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