
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Queens, NY from $900 (51 Rentals)


111 STREET, Unit 1A

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455 Jerome St, Unit #2B

248 Lawrence Ave

524 Timpson Pl, Unit #5a studio

301 Wyona St

29 Buffalo Ave

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13246 154th St, Unit Basement

122 India St, Unit 2B

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122 India St, Unit 2 B
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120 India St, Unit 122

524 Timpson Pl, Unit apt#1

2 Jackson Park

The Carolina

Sendero Verde - Affordable

Crossroads Plaza: Phase II

Riverwalk Park

Astoria Senior Citizen Residence 62+

30-07 Astoria Blvd

54 Throop Ave
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216 E 83rd St

Fountain Seaview B2

143-28 Cherry Ave

Oceanview Associates

Locust Manor Senior Citizen Residence 62+

214 Macdougal Street

Common Owens (Furnished Rooms)

630 Concord Ave

Cambridge Hall

1630-1636 Park Ave
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Wyckoff

160 East 107

1366 York Ave

134-37 Maple Ave

41-19 Gleane St

Dekalb Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Macedonia Senior Citizen Residence 62+

Common Gates (Furnished Rooms)

6615 Wetherole St

842 Bushwick Avenue
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3112 Lewmay

The Hancock House

353 Linden St

Holliswood Apartments

James Lenox House- 55 and Over- NYC Residents

Common Cypress (Furnished Rooms)

42-43 147th St

418 East 81st Street

68-07 Fresh Pond Rd
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Queens?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Studio Apartments | $3,866 | $1,125 | $10,000+ |
| Queens 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,493 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Queens 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,380 | $1,850 | $10,000+ |
| Queens 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,668 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Queens 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,020 | $1,883 | $10,000+ |
| Queens 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,609 | $4,300 | $10,000+ |
| Queens 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Queens Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Queens?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Queens is under $1,823.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Queens?
The cheapest apartment in Queens is Fairfield Manor At Douglaston which is listed at $2,045, while the average apartment in Queens costs $4,339.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Queens?
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 8 regular apartments in Queens 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?
Cheap apartments in Queens have an average cost of $323 which is $4,016 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Queens.
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