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Long Island City, NY Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Long Island City, NY

Pricing Updated: 05/03/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Long Island City, NY area range in price from $1,799 to $40,000 with an overall median price of $7,549. The three Long Island City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Ravenswood at $2,495, LIC at $1,900, and Queens Bridge at $2,500. Here is today’s list of the top 8 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Long Island City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Ravenswood$4,000$2,4953
LIC$6,754$1,900123
Queens Bridge$7,288$2,500119
Sunnyside$7,288$1,799146
Downtown Astoria$7,500$1,79994
Hunters Point South$7,500$3,1757
Halletts Cove$7,621$1,895108
Blissville$12,445$2,1006

Cheapest Available Long Island City Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Long Island City, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at 30 Meserole St in the South Williamsburg neighborhood priced from $1,695. The Reserve in the Uptown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,860. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Long Island City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
30 Meserole StEconomy Room1BR,1BA$1,695
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - D4BR,2BA$1,860
43-08 40th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,900
519 E 83rd StStudioStudio,1BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Long Island City, NY and Nearby

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Long Island City area is the $3.00 price per square foot 2431 43rd St Model at 2431 43rd St, Unit 2 in the in the Astoria Heights neighborhood starting from $4,199. The second greatest value Long Island City apartment is the 952 E 156th St Model at 952 E 156th St, Unit #3 starting at $3,200 with a $2.67 price per square foot in the Woodstock neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Long Island City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2431 43rd St, Unit 22431 43rd St3BR,1.5BA$3.00
952 E 156th St, Unit #3952 E 156th St3BR,1BA$2.67
The Reserve4 Bed 2 Bath - G4BR,2BA$1.75
5974 61st St, Unit 15974 61st St3BR,1BA$3.20
2051 27th St, Unit 1fl2051 27th St2BR,1BA$2.90
2433 43rd St, Unit 22433 43rd St3BR,1BA$3.22
2325 33rd Ave, Unit 22325 33rd Ave1BR,1BA$3.06
1816 DeKalb Ave, Unit 11816 DeKalb Ave2BR,1BA$3.13
443 E 141st St, Unit 21443 E 141st St1BR,1BA$2.80
122 India St, Unit 3c122 India St1BR,1BA$3.10

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Frequently Asked Questions about Long Island City

What type of rentals are currently available in Long Island City?

There are currently 16419 Apartments for Rent in Long Island City, NY with pricing that ranges from $1,200 to $100,000. There are also 1057 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Long Island City ranging from $420 to $45,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Long Island City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Long Island City ranges from $420 to $45,000 with an average monthly rent of $8,768.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Long Island City?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Long Island City range from $1,200 to $100,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $420 to $35,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $4,200 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,200.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters

Written by: Sandy Baker

Making the decision to rent is exciting and terrifying at the same time. For many people, there are a lot of unknowns.

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Rise of Digital Nomads: Remote Work Tips for Apartment Renters

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs

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Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.