Cheap Apartments for Rent in Queens, NY from $300 (91 Rentals)

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1154 Myrtle Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1154 Myrtle Ave

1154 Myrtle AveBrooklyn, NY 11221
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The Carolina
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Carolina

1465 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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Riverwalk Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwalk Park

460 Main StRoosevelt Island, NY 10044

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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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1512 Dekalb Avenue
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1512 Dekalb Avenue

1512 DeKalb AveBrooklyn, NY 11237
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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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Fountain Seaview B2
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain Seaview B2

702 Vandalia AveBrooklyn, NY 11239
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216 E 83rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

216 E 83rd St

216 E 83rd StNew York, NY 10028
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54 Throop Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

54 Throop Ave

54 Throop AveBrooklyn, NY 11206
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1630-1636 Park Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1630-1636 Park Ave

1630-1636 Park AveNew York, NY 10029
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Crystal Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crystal Apartments

92-41 190th StHollis, NY 11423
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147 E 30th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

147 E 30th St

147 E 30th StNew York, NY 10016
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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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407 E 88th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

407 E 88th St

407 E 88th StNew York, NY 10128
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The Hancock House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Hancock House

854 Hancock StBrooklyn, NY 11233
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214 Macdougal Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

214 Macdougal Street

214-216 Macdougal StBrooklyn, NY 11233
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630 Concord Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

630 Concord Ave

630 Concord AveBronx, NY 10455
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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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Fountain Seaview B6
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain Seaview B6

894 Fountain AveBrooklyn, NY 11208
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Wyckoff
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Wyckoff

253 Irving AveBrooklyn, NY 11237
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Queens, NY Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Queens, NY

Pricing Updated: 09/04/2025

Current 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:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Kissena Park$1,950$1,9501
Rockaway Point$3,150$3,0002
Central Queens$3,825$900214
Northwestern Queens$7,600$1,300218

Cheapest Available Queens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Queens, NY is a Studio unit found at 1154 Myrtle Ave in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood priced from $30. The Astra - Income Restricted in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,013. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Queens apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1154 Myrtle AveStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$30
The Astra - Income RestrictedStudioStudio,1BA$1,013
14 St Marks PlSTUStudio,$1,200
91-35 195th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Queens, NY

As of September 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Queens area is the $2.08 price per square foot 3745 59th St Model at 3745 59th St, Unit 1st Flr in the in the Ditmars Steinway neighborhood starting from $5,250. The second greatest value Queens apartment is the Studio, 1 bath Model at 1154 Myrtle Ave starting at $30 with a $0.01 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3745 59th St, Unit 1st Flr3745 59th St3BR,3BA$2.08
1154 Myrtle AveStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$0.01
11945 Sutphin Blvd, Unit First floor Apt11945 Sutphin Blvd4BR,2BA$1.79
661 Decatur St, Unit 1661 Decatur St2BR,1BA$1.95
8020 Grand Central Pky, Unit 18020 Grand Central Pky2BR,1BA$1.25
131 Meridian Blvd, Unit 131 Meridian Unit 1131 Meridian Blvd2BR,1.5BA$1.78
637 Greene Ave, Unit 1637 Greene Ave1BR,1BA$2.00
811 Van Sinderen Ave, Unit A811 Van Sinderen Ave3BR,2BA$1.92
Node HarmanPrivate Room in 3 Bed Shared Apt3BR,2BA$1.66
6158 56th St, Unit 26158 56th St1BR,1BA$1.13

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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

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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 $1,400.

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 $4,131.

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 12 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 $136 which is $3,995 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Queens.

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