East Elmhurst

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East Elmhurst, NY

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Tight-knit community values define this historic Queens neighborhood

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East Elmhurst is a quiet, suburban-style neighborhood in northern Queens bordering La Guardia Airport. The New York Times once labeled this community the city’s most stable neighborhood – much of the landscape has been virtually unchanged for decades, and it’s quite common to have neighbors who have lived in the same home for forty years or more.

Mainly a residential area filled with historic apartments and single-family homes, east Elmhurst features a busy commercial district along Astoria Boulevard (featuring landmarks like the Fair Theatre and the Buccaneer Diner), with the thriving shopping and dining scene of Jackson Heights just a few blocks to the south.

Major local attractions like Citi Field and Flushing Meadows Corona Park are within walking distance to the southeast, among many smaller parks inside the neighborhood and nearby.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Elmhurst, NY is $1,113 for a studio, $1,502 for one bedroom, $1,407 for two bedrooms, and $1,401 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Elmhurst has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,502/month
557 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,845/month
396 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

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

75

Excellent Transit

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You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

75

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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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.