Hillcrest

Fresh Meadows, NY

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Hillcrest - Fresh Meadows, NY

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The spirit of suburban New York is alive in Hillcrest

Public Transportation Diverse Urban Restaurants

Homes for rent line the streets of the peaceful Hillcrest neighborhood in Fresh Meadows. Residents of this quiet section of Queens take pride in their high-quality school system and enjoy their easy commute to Manhattan. The variety of classic brownstones and New York apartment buildings make this a diverse renter’s paradise.

Cunningham Park, just east of Hillcrest, serves as an easy getaway for Hillcrest locals with its sports courts that range from football and basketball to bocce and cricket. Hiking trails and dog-friendly areas make this park an ideal place to relax. Travel down Union Turnpike, the heart of the Hillcrest commercial district, and stop at one of the many restaurants, cafes, delis, and coffee shops on the street.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hillcrest is $1,532 for a studio, $1,713 for one bedroom, $1,935 for two bedrooms, and $2,228 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillcrest has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,532/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,713/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,935/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,228/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

80

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

68

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
  • Kissena Park
  • Cunningham Park
  • Queens Botanical Garden

Airports

  • Laguardia
  • John F Kennedy International

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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.