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Howard Beach, NY

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Where coastal charm exceeds expectations

Coastal Parks Beaches Restaurants Wildlife Convenient Boating

In New York’s bustling borough of Queens, Howard Beach is a coastal oasis offering wetlands, sandy beaches, community green space, local restaurants, and a welcoming community. With all the necessary conveniences of a big city, Howard Beach provides urban amenities with a quaint, coastal charm. Just west of the John F. Kennedy International Airport, Howard Beach offers convenient international travel to its residents and visitors alike. Enjoy natural wetlands with wildlife viewing and bird watching opportunities, as well as cricket fields. At Charles Memorial Park, residents admire open green space with access to ball fields, a playground, tennis courts, and sandy beaches on the Jamaica Bay.

With a delectable variety of seafood and Italian restaurants along the coast, you’ll never run out of family-friendly dining options. Try Vetro Restaurant & Lounge for an upscale Italian eatery with exquisite cuisine, lavish indoor seating, and an outdoor waterfront patio. Local businesses thrive in Howard Beach like New Park Pizza, a family-run establishment that’s served the community fresh, quality pizza for over 60 years. Explore the wonderful amenities Howard Beach has to offer after you find your perfect apartment rental!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Howard Beach, NY is $1,447 for one bedroom, $1,873 for two bedrooms, and $2,052 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Howard Beach has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,447/month
536 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

70

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

60

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

  • Linden Playground
  • Forest Park - Brooklyn-Queens
  • Highland Park Childrens Garden
  • Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir
  • Fresh Creek Park

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.