Queens County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
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High-end
Mid-tier
Most affordable
On average, the cost of rent in Queens County is about $1,824 per month. This puts it in the 92nd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,589. Households in Queens County have a median income of $6,054 per month so the average renter in Queens County is spending roughly 30% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Queens County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Queens County is $738,127 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Queens County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northeastern parts of Queens County while lower rent rates are often available in southern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Kings County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Nassau County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Hudson County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Richmond County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Bergen County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Essex County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Westchester County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Union County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Riverside County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Dallas County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- San Bernardino County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Clark County, NV: less expensive rent prices
- King County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Kings County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Tarrant County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Santa Clara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Broward County, FL: more expensive rent prices
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