A footbridge in Bayside leads to the water
Throggs Neck Bridge from Fort Totten Park
Popular Kissena Park is in nearby Flushing

Area Guide

Bayside Queens, NY

The charming heart of Queens

Bayfront Great Schools Diverse

Bayside, located on the northeastern waterfront area of Queens, offers a great school district, diversity, and walkability, making this community a great place to rent and live. Renters will notice that this neighborhood is more affordable, making it easy to find the perfect home.

As one of the safest neighborhoods in Queens, Bayside has become a highly sought-after spot for those looking for houses and apartments to rent. Residents can travel to Manhattan from Bayside Station, or down towards the many beaches and boardwalks along Long Island.

The Bay Terrace shopping center is on the north side of the neighborhood, minutes from Fort Trotten Park. This park has spectacular scenic views of Little Neck Bay and a historic fortress that remained after the Civil War. John Golden Park and Crocheron Park offer excellent opportunities for outdoor adventure, surrounded by nature and hiking trails. On the southern end of Bayside is Queensborough Community College, Oakland Lake, and access into Alley Pond Park. Residents will delight in the variety that Bayside provides in all aspects of Long Island living.

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Throggs Neck Bridge from Fort Totten Park

Popular Kissena Park is in nearby Flushing

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Bayside is $2,195 for a studio, $2,653 for one bedroom, and $2,950 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bayside has increased by 7.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 516 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,195/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 643 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,653/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,031 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,950/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Crocheron Park
  • Alley Pond Environmental Center
  • Little Bay Park
  • Alley Pond Park
  • Fort Totten Park

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • John F Kennedy International

Top Apartments in Bayside

Houses for Rent in Bayside

Living in Bayside

Cost

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Renters living in Bayside pay an average of $2,148/month to rent an apartment, compared to the New York state average of $3,675. City dwellers exploring houses for rent throughout Bayside can expect to pay anywhere between $3,000 and $11,000/month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $899,000, compared to the state average of $405,327.

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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 September 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.