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Arverne Far Rockaway, NY

A historic beach town with the best of NYC just up the street

Coastal Beach Subway

Arverne began its modern history as an ambitious coastal resort destination; after a century of changes, the neighborhood today is one of New York City’s most unique communities. The landscape resembles a cross between a Long Island suburb and a classic beach town, and residents enjoy the best of both worlds.

The rental market includes reasonably-priced rental houses and townhomes, and corner grocers and supermarkets are within walking distance for most. Nowhere in town is more than a mile from the ocean, bathing the community in a refreshing sea breeze and allowing you to participate in favorite local pastimes like boating, fishing, and surfing.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Arverne is $2,823 for a studio, $3,052 for one bedroom, $3,928 for two bedrooms, and $5,764 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arverne has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 538 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,823/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 651 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,052/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 934 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,928/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,261 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,764/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rockaway Community Park
  • Bayswater Park
  • Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
  • Bayswater Point State Park
  • Gateway NRA - Jamaica Bay Unit

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • LaGuardia

Top Apartments in Arverne

Living in Arverne

Cost

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As you embark on your journey to find your ideal home in Arverne, let's delve into the local cost of living. Discover the coziness of a one-bedroom apartment, with the average monthly rent hovering around $2,700. If the allure of a house beckons, you'll be delighted to find houses for rent in Arvernecosting approximately $3,000, offering you both space and a true sense of belonging. For those with dreams of homeownership, Arverne presents an exciting opportunity, with an average house price of $560,000.

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.