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1152 Tulip Ave, Unit 1
$1,800

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 15

1152 Tulip Ave, Unit 1

1152 Tulip AveFranklin Square, NY 11010
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13177 228th St
$1,800

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13177 228th St

13177 228th StLaurelton, NY 11413
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Queens, NY

Pricing Updated: 09/05/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Queens, NY area range in price from $900 to $12,995 with an overall median price of $3,745. The three Queens neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Forest Hills at $2,500, Rockaway Park at $2,525, and East Flushing at $2,550. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Queens Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Forest Hills$2,500$1,90011
Rockaway Park$2,525$2,2502
East Flushing$2,550$2,3005
Murray Hill$2,612$1,70011
Douglaston$2,617$1,99541
Bellerose$2,625$2,10016
Elmhurst$2,650$1,80030
Rego Park$2,697$1,90014
Sunnyside$2,750$2,4006
Briarwood$2,800$1,75026

Cheapest Available Queens Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
91-35 195th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
The ReserveFurnished Room in a 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom (L1)4BR,2BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Queens, NY

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Queens area is the $0.02 price per square foot Studio, 1 bath Model at 1154 Myrtle Ave in the in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood starting from $40. The second greatest value Queens apartment is the 2317 Regina Ave Model at 2317 Regina Ave, Unit Upper Level starting at $3,500 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the JFK Airport neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Queens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1154 Myrtle AveStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$0.02
2317 Regina Ave, Unit Upper Level2317 Regina Ave3BR,2BA$1.46
661 Decatur St, Unit 1661 Decatur St2BR,1BA$1.95
3223 105th St, Unit 3223 105 St3223 105th St2BR,2BA$1.30
10209 221st St10209 221st St2BR,1BA$1.61
227-03 113th Ave, Unit 1227-03 113th Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
130 Beach 98th St, Unit Marisol Beltran130 Beach 98th St3BR,2BA$2.19
637 Greene Ave637 Greene Ave2BR,1BA$2.00
902 Jefferson Ave, Unit 2nd FL902 Jefferson Ave2BR,1BA$2.17
529 Crescent St, Unit First Floor Front529 Crescent St1BR,1BA$1.81

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Queens Overview

The eastern tier borough of New York City, Queens represents some of the Big Apple's finest living. Offering easy access not only to Brooklyn but also much of Long Island, apartments in Queens are an ideal place to get a true feel for one of the world's most amazing big city destinations.

Why live in Queens, NY?

New York City remains one of the top locations in the entire world with good cause - the nightlife, the restaurants, the opportunities are all second-to-none. Queens offers a lifestyle that screams New York while still maintaining a communal neighborhood appeal that can sometimes in get lost in the bright lights of Manhattan or Brooklyn. Apartments in Queens also tend to be more affordable that some of the other boroughs, making it an attractive option for students, families and young working professionals.

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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 $1,595.

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 282 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 $235 which is $3,510 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Queens.

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