Hunters Point South

Long Island City, NY

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Hunters Point South - Long Island City, NY Area Guide

Scenic urban neighborhood lies between the boroughs along East River

Riverfront Urban Park Scenic

On the southern tip of Long Island City, you’ll discover the scenic neighborhood of Hunters Point South. Situated on the East River overlooking Manhattan, this urban area is surrounded by high-rise apartment and commercial buildings.

Surrounding Hunter Point South Park, residents of this riverfront neighborhood have plenty of recreational amenities at their fingertips. This popular urban park offers a waterfront promenade, open green space, a playground, dog run, and even a cozy outdoor café.

At the southernmost point of town, explore the lush lawns overlooking the river at Hunter Point, a great place to admire scenic views of Manhattan’s skyline. Near the park, just hop on the East River Ferry and you’ll find yourself in the heart of the Big Apple before you know it! With proximity to all of New York City’s boroughs, Hunter Point South is a lively place and a great riverfront neighborhood to put down roots.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hunters Point South is $1,054 for a studio, $1,420 for one bedroom, $3,457 for two bedrooms, and $4,209 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hunters Point South has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 120 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,054/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 8 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,420/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 234 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,457/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,209/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

100 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

100 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

90 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

100 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gantry Plaza State Park
  • Bellevue South Park
  • Asser Levy Playground
  • Queensbridge Park
  • East River State Park

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • Newark Liberty 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.