Cheap Apartments for Rent in Queens County, NY from $400 (96 Rentals)

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2 Jackson Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2 Jackson Park

28-02 Jackson AveLong Island City, NY 11101
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Riverwalk Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Park

460 Main StRoosevelt Island, NY 10044
Student Housing

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L @ 31st Drive
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

L @ 31st Drive

2336 31st DrAstoria, NY 11106
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30-07 Astoria Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

30-07 Astoria Blvd

30-07 Astoria BlvdAstoria, NY 11102
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Holliswood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Holliswood Apartments

190-05 Hillside AveHollis, NY 11423
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143-28 Cherry Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

143-28 Cherry Ave

143-28 Cherry AveFlushing, NY 11355
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Crystal Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crystal Apartments

92-41 190th StHollis, NY 11423
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Oceanview Associates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oceanview Associates

146 Beach 24Th StFar Rockaway, NY 11691
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6107 Woodside Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6107 Woodside Ave

6107 Woodside AveWoodside, NY 11377

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Cambridge Hall
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge Hall

111-23-11125 76th RdForest Hills, NY 11375
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193-20 Jamaica Ave
Studio Apartments

193-20 Jamaica Ave

193-20 Jamaica AveHollis, NY 11423
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Kings Henry
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Henry

40-30 75th StElmhurst, NY 11373
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134-37 Maple Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

134-37 Maple Ave

134-37 Maple AveFlushing, NY 11355
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41-19 Gleane St
1 Bedroom Apartments

41-19 Gleane St

41-19 Gleane StFlushing, NY 11373
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300 Burns St
Studio Apartments

300 Burns St

300 Burns StForest Hills, NY 11375
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The Noll & Grove
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Noll & Grove

81-09 134th StJamaica, NY 11435
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170-10 Cedarcroft Rd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

170-10 Cedarcroft Rd

170-10 Cedarcroft RdJamaica, NY 11432

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1 Bedroom Apartments

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36-41 168th StFlushing, NY 11358
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164-30 Hillside Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

164-30 Hillside Ave

164-30 Hillside AveJamaica, NY 11432
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Carlton Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carlton Plaza

66-25 103rd StForest Hills, NY 11375
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6615 Wetherole St
1 Bedroom Apartments

6615 Wetherole St

6615 Wetherole StFlushing, NY 11374
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Turian House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turian House

14445 35th AveFlushing, NY 11354
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82-30 Hoover Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

82-30 Hoover Ave

82-30 Hoover AveJamaica, NY 11435
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Venus Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Venus Apartments

86-19 Elmhurst AveFlushing, NY 11373
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43-17 49th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

43-17 49th St

43-17 49th StSunnyside, NY 11104
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3112  Lewmay
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3112 Lewmay

31-10 Lewmay RdFar Rockaway, NY 11691

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Georgian Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Georgian Hall

8301 37th AveFlushing, NY 11372
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75-06 Woodside Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

75-06 Woodside Ave

75-06 Woodside AveFlushing, NY 11373
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102-02 Queens Blvd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

102-02 Queens Blvd

102-02 Queens BlvdFlushing, NY 11375
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47-19 44th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

47-19 44th St

47-19 44th StFlushing, NY 11377
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89-10 63rd Dr
Studio Apartments

89-10 63rd Dr

89-10 63rd DrRego Park, NY 11374
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4310 49th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4310 49th St

4310 49th StLong Island City, NY 11104
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42-43 147th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

42-43 147th St

42-43 147th StFlushing, NY 11355
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68-07 Fresh Pond Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

68-07 Fresh Pond Rd

68-07 Fresh Pond RdRidgewood, NY 11385
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3565 85th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3565 85th St

3565 85th StJackson Heights, NY 11372
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Cheapest Available Queens County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Queens County, NY is a Studio unit found at 91-35 195th Street in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood priced from $1,450. Fairfield Manor At Douglaston in the Floral Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Queens County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
91-35 195th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Fairfield Manor At DouglastonThe Murray Hill XVIStudio,1BA$1,995
11315 76th RdOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,000
3208 Union StStudioStudio,1BA$2,100
136-14-136-18 Northern BlvdSAStudio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Queens County, NY

As of March 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Queens County area is the $1.67 price per square foot 9505 165th Ave Model at 9505 165th Ave in the in the East New York neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Queens County apartment is the 8522 115th St Model at 8522 115th St, Unit Second Floor starting at $3,900 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Forest Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Queens County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9505 165th Ave9505 165th Ave2BR,1BA$1.67
8522 115th St, Unit Second Floor8522 115th St2BR,1BA$2.29
1142 30th Rd, Unit 11142 30th Rd3BR,1.5BA$2.19
8014 95th Ave8014 95th Ave3BR,1BA$2.00
176 Beach 97th St, Unit 3176 Beach 97th St3BR,1BA$1.97
10648 Ruscoe St, Unit #210648 Ruscoe St3BR,1BA$2.66
3250 34th St, Unit 3 rd floor3250 34th St2BR,1BA$2.57
Arverne View2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.67
8540 102nd St, Unit 18540 102nd St1BR,1BA$2.47
5062 69th St5062 69th St2BR,1BA$2.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Queens County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Queens County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Queens County is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Queens County?

The cheapest apartment in Queens County is 11315 76th Rd which is listed at $2,000, while the average apartment in Queens County costs $3,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Queens County?

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 24 regular apartments in Queens County 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 Queens County?

Cheap apartments in Queens County have an average cost of $746 which is $3,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Queens County.

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