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9110 182nd St

664 Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 3

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105 Weirfield St

148 Cornelia St

375 Vernon Ave

951 Madison St

763 Park Ave

11579 219th St, Unit 1L
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Macedonia Senior Citizen Residence 62+
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Queens, NY Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Queens?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Queens Studio Apartments | $3,751 | $1,195 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Queens 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,146 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Queens 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,199 | $1,920 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Queens 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,818 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Queens 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,479 | $1,150 | $10,000+ |
Queens 5 Bedroom Apartments | $11,085 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
Queens 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,450 | $9,450 | $9,450 |
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Queens, NY Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Queens, NY
Pricing Updated: 07/02/2025Current apartment rentals in the Queens, NY area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Queens Apartments for rent:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Rockaway Point | $3,150 | $2,300 | 3 |
Kissena Park | $3,325 | $3,200 | 2 |
Central Queens | $4,200 | $1,150 | 281 |
Northwestern Queens | $5,995 | $1,800 | 210 |
Cheapest Available Queens Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Queens, NY is a Studio unit found at 14 St Marks Pl in the Gramercy-Flatiron neighborhood priced from $1,195. South Grove Apartments in the Central Valley Stream neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Queens apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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14 St Marks Pl | STU | Studio, | $1,195 |
South Grove Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,800 |
Fairfield At Far Rockaway | Residence E | Studio,1BA | $1,850 |
Yorkside Towers I | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,850 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Queens, NY
As of July 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Queens area is the $1.55 price per square foot 13551 223rd St Model at 13551 223rd St, Unit #2 in the in the Rochdale neighborhood starting from $3,100. The second greatest value Queens apartment is the 661 Decatur St Model at 661 Decatur St, Unit 1 starting at $3,900 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Queens apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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13551 223rd St, Unit #2 | 13551 223rd St | 3BR,2BA | $1.55 |
661 Decatur St, Unit 1 | 661 Decatur St | 2BR,1BA | $1.95 |
94 Emporia Ave, Unit 2ndfloor | 94 Emporia Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.94 |
664 Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 3 | 664 Pennsylvania Ave | 3BR,2BA | $0.73 |
12912 Kew Gardens Rd, Unit #3 | 12912 Kew Gardens Rd | 3BR,2BA | $2.00 |
637 Greene Ave, Unit 1 | 637 Greene Ave | 1BR,1BA | $2.00 |
Shore View Apartments | Three Bedroom / Two Bath | 3BR,2BA | $2.04 |
6446 84th Pl, Unit 2nd Floor | 6446 84th Pl | 1BR,1BA | $2.07 |
South Grove Apartments | 1br | 1BR,1BA | $2.10 |
Node Harman | Private Room in 3 Bed Shared Apt | 3BR,2BA | $1.66 |
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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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Getting Around Queens, NY
Walk Score®
85 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
65 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
85 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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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 $1,850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Queens?
The cheapest apartment in Queens is Fairfield At Far Rockaway which is listed at $1,880, while the average apartment in Queens costs $4,167.
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 9 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 $148 which is $4,019 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Queens.
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