Queens College

Flushing, NY

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Queens College - Flushing, NY

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A diverse community with high standards and higher ambitions

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A part of the City University of New York system, Queens College offers a rigorous education in the liberal arts and sciences under the guidance of faculty committed to both teaching and research. Founded in 1937, Queens College teaches students to think critically, address complex problems, explore various cultures, and use modern technologies and information resources in one of America’s most diverse counties. QC has a clear vision to provide a first-rate education to talented people of all backgrounds and financial means.

Situated in the heart of Queens, QC is surrounded by apartments available for rent. Flushing, Jamaica Estates, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens are all convenient to campus in addition to the Long Island Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, and Grand Central Parkway.

QC’s campus is home to a vibrant arts scene and several museums, including the Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Queens College Art Center, and Louis Armstrong House Museum. Over 100 clubs and NCAA Division II Knights athletics ensure a wide variety of activities are happening on campus at any moment. Cunningham Park, Queens Botanical Garden, the New York Hall of Science, Queens Museum, and a top-notch Chinatown are all in close proximity to Queens College.

Explore the College

The Chaney-Goodman-Schwerner Clock Tower is a campus landmark

The Goodwin Ternbach Museum is located on the fourth floor of Paul Klapper Hall

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Flushing, NY is $1,733 for a studio, $2,022 for one bedroom, $2,439 for two bedrooms, and $2,788 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Flushing has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,733/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 548 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,022/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 765 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,439/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 845 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,788/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

87

Excellent Transit

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

66

Bikeable

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

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† 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.