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Glen Oaks Queens, NY

A centrally located suburb of Queens

Urban Busy Family-Friendly

A small yet bustling suburb of Queens, Glen Oaks offers residents unbeatable proximity to one of New York’s favorite boroughs. Residents are only six miles from the heart of Queens, making it a great town for commuters. The Queens County Farm Museum, Alley Pond Park, Cunningham Park, and Saint John’s University Queens Campus are all within easy reach of Glen Oaks residents. This small town offers an abundance of rentals at a reasonable rate, along with easy access to public transit stations, supermarkets, churches, public schools, golf courses, hospitals, fitness centers, and restaurants. Residents appreciate the close-knit community and central location.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Glen Oaks is $1,818 for a studio, $2,029 for one bedroom, and $2,503 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glen Oaks has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 620 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,818/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,029/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,022 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,503/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Glen Oaks

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Queens County Farm Museum
  • Alley Pond Park
  • Alley Pond Environmental Center
  • Cunningham Park
  • Crocheron Park

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 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.