Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwestern Queens Neighborhood of Queens, NY from $400 (135 Rentals)

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property at 74-02 43rd Ave

$1,900 - $2,800

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18-46 21st Rd, Unit One
$2,000
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18-46 21st Rd, Unit One

18-46 21st RdQueens, NY 11105
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property at 21-24 29th St

$2,450

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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21-24 29th St

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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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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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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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Kings Henry
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Henry

40-30 75th StElmhurst, 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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75-06 Woodside Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

75-06 Woodside Ave

75-06 Woodside AveFlushing, NY 11373
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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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4310 49th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4310 49th St

4310 49th StLong Island City, NY 11104
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34-12 29th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

34-12 29th St

34-12 29th StLong Island City, NY 11106
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316 E 89th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

316 E 89th St

316 E 89th StNew York, NY 10128
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42-25 65th Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

42-25 65th Pl

42-25 65th PlWoodside, NY 11377
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32-72 41st St
Studio Apartments

32-72 41st St

32-72 41st StAstoria, NY 11103
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1670 York Avenue
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1670 York Avenue

1670-1672 York AveNew York, NY 10128
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43-09 31st Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

43-09 31st Ave

43-09 31st AveAstoria, NY 11103
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Alma East and West
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alma East and West

3714 32nd StAstoria, NY 11101
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23-78 38th StAstoria, NY 11105
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314 E 106th St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

314 E 106th St

314 E 106th StNew York, NY 10029
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3426 Steinway St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3426 Steinway St

3426 Steinway StAstoria, NY 11101
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Tower 21
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tower 21

31-64 21st StAstoria, NY 11106
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50 East End Avenue
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

50 East End Avenue

50 East End AveNew York, NY 10028

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Northwestern Queens, Queens, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwestern Queens Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwestern Queens area of Queens, NY is a Studio unit found at Woodside Central priced from $2,430. 41-32 53rd Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,650. Here are the most affordable Northwestern Queens apartments for rent in Queens, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woodside CentralStudioStudio,1BA$2,430
41-32 53rd StreetStudioStudio,1BA$2,650
The AspenStudioStudio,1BA$2,900
518 East 83rd Street1/11BR,1BA$2,900
337 East 90 StreetStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,950
27 on 27thStudio - F Line with TerraceStudio,1BA$3,101

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwestern Queens, NY

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwestern Queens area is the $2.58 price per square foot 3156 31st St Model at 3156 31st St, Unit 4 in the in the Ditmars Steinway neighborhood starting from $5,150. The second greatest value Northwestern Queens apartment is the 2431 43rd St Model at 2431 43rd St, Unit 2 starting at $4,495 with a $3.21 price per square foot in the Astoria Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwestern Queens apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3156 31st St, Unit 43156 31st St3BR,2BA$2.58
2431 43rd St, Unit 22431 43rd St3BR,1BA$3.21
Alta+2 bed, 2 bath2BR,2BA$4.77
3130 68th St, Unit Studio Apartment Woodside3130 68th StStudio ,1BA$1.44
1829 26th Ave, Unit 31829 26th Ave1BR,1BA$4.21
The Exo11D1BR,1BA$5.35
Woodside CentralStudioStudio ,1BA$3.98
6102 43rd Ave, Unit 16102 43rd Ave1BR,1BA$4.99
18-46 21st Rd, Unit One18-46 21st RdStudio ,1BA$3.33
The AspenStudioStudio ,1BA$5.42

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwestern Queens Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwestern Queens?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwestern Queens is under $3,101.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northwestern Queens is Woodside Central which is listed at $2,715, while the average apartment in Northwestern Queens costs $4,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwestern 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 7 regular apartments in Northwestern 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 Northwestern Queens?

Cheap apartments in Northwestern Queens have an average cost of $343 which is $3,757 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwestern Queens.

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