Sunnyside 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.

Long Island City, NY map (which includes Sunnyside) of rent costs by neighborhood

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On average, the cost of rent in Sunnyside is about $2,253 per month. This puts it in the 90th percentile compared to the city average cost of rent, which is $2,374. Households in Sunnyside have a median income of $7,365 per month so the average renter in Sunnyside is spending roughly 31% of their earnings on housing.

Nationally, and in Sunnyside, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Sunnyside is $919,493 right now, which is lower than neighborhoods nearby, meaning that rents in Sunnyside also tend to be lower versus these nearby neighborhoods.

Higher rent prices are common in the northern parts of Sunnyside while lower rent rates are often available in southern areas.

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