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Briarwood, NY

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A hidden gem in a central locale

Diverse Convenient Affordable Walkable Urban Multicultural Low-key Commuter Family-Friendly

Briarwood is located in the Queens borough of New York City, between Kew Gardens and Jamaica Hills. Notable for its access to transportation, Briarwood allows for simple travels and commutes with access to the Briarwood/Van Wyck Boulevard station on the E and F subway lines as well as the intersection of the Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, and Union Turnpike.

Home to a strong community and diverse population, Briarwood boasts many opportunities to sample all kinds of international cuisine. Briarwood residents enjoy access to major attractions like Citi Field, Queens Museum, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Zoo, and the New York Hall of Science. Plenty of beautiful parks are also situated near Briarwood, including Forest Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Cunningham Park, and Hoover Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Briarwood, NY is $1,269 for a studio, $1,829 for one bedroom, and $2,361 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Briarwood has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,829/month
689 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,186/month
580 Sq Ft
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Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

100

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rufus King Park
  • Detective Keith L. Williams Park
  • Forest Park - Brooklyn-Queens
  • Baisley Pond Park
  • Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.