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Area Guide

Hillcrest Fresh Meadows, NY

The spirit of suburban New York is alive in Hillcrest

Public Transportation Diverse Urban

Homes for rent line the streets of the peaceful Hillcrest neighborhood in Fresh Meadows. Residents of this quiet section of Queens take pride in their high-quality school system and enjoy their easy commute to Manhattan. The variety of classic brownstones and New York apartment buildings make this a diverse renter’s paradise.

Cunningham Park, just east of Hillcrest, serves as an easy getaway for Hillcrest locals with its sports courts that range from football and basketball to bocce and cricket. Hiking trails and dog-friendly areas make this park an ideal place to relax. Travel down Union Turnpike, the heart of the Hillcrest commercial district, and stop at one of the many restaurants, cafes, delis, and coffee shops on the street.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hillcrest is $1,542 for a studio, $1,715 for one bedroom, $1,938 for two bedrooms, and $2,231 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hillcrest has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,542/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,715/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,938/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,231/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 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

50 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rufus King Park
  • Detective Keith L. Williams Park
  • Kissena Park
  • Cunningham Park
  • Queens Botanical Garden

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 February 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.