Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
21%
Kew Gardens Hills, NY
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,857
Population
42,635
Renter Mix
54% Rent
Kew Gardens Hills’ food and culture diversity is a home run in Queens
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Kew Gardens Hills is located in the New York City borough of Queens, just 14 miles out from Manhattan. This highly diverse neighborhood is near numerous attractions, including the Queens Museum, New York Hall of Science, Queens Botanical Garden and Citi Field, home of the New York Mets baseball team. Residents enjoy a plethora of commuting options from multiple access points to the subway stations to bus stops and the Long Island Expressway. Higher-learning education in the area includes Queens College and Lander College, as well as St. John’s University Queens campus nearby.
A multicultural population brings a variety of restaurants to the neighborhood. Main Street is dotted with numerous local shops and eateries that pay homage to the collective cultures that shape Kew Gardens Hills. Max & Mina’s ice cream parlor is a local favorite – and serves up a variety of flavors from the conventional strawberry to more unique flavors like merlot, pesto, and Halva, a prevalent sesame-honey treat within the neighborhood.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,820
Average: $94,533
Education
14,325
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
19,633
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Kew Gardens Hills has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
54%
Non-Renters
46%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
30%
Other Education
70%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Kew Gardens Hills, NY is $2,136 for a studio, $2,857 for one bedroom, $3,206 for two bedrooms, and $4,748 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kew Gardens Hills has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,857/month
603 Sq Ft
House
$3,600/month
1,133 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,650/month
659 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kew Gardens Hills, NY is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Queens Botanical Garden
- Kissena Park
- Queens Zoo
- New York Hall of Science
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.