Median Age
50 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
28%
Little Neck
Little Neck, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,016
Population
23,216
Renter Mix
24% Rent
A little taste of the suburbs in eastern Queens.
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Tucked into northeastern Queens along Long Island's North Shore, Little Neck feels more like a leafy suburb than a New York City neighborhood — and that's exactly the appeal. Sitting along the Nassau County border, this area offers trails and wetlands at nearby Alley Pond Park, providing a welcome escape from the city's constant hum.
Northern Boulevard serves as the main commercial corridor, lined with local shops, restaurants, and everyday conveniences that make errands easy without leaving the neighborhood. The Long Island Rail Road's Little Neck station puts Midtown Manhattan within reach in about 35 minutes.
Renters here find a refreshing mix of single-family homes converted into rental units, attached townhomes, and smaller apartment communities that blend into the residential streetscape — a stark contrast to the high-rise density found elsewhere in Queens. Part of the broader Douglaston–Little Neck community, this is one of the least traditionally urban neighborhoods in all of New York City. Bordering Great Neck in Nassau County, Little Neck gives residents a genuine edge-of-the-city feel with full access to the borough's transit network and green spaces.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$102,462
Average: $128,111
Education
9,534
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,572
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Little Neck has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
24%
Non-Renters
76%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
38%
Other Education
62%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Little Neck, NY is $1,808 for a studio, $2,017 for one bedroom, and $2,489 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Little Neck has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,017/month
800 Sq Ft
House
$4,707/month
1,482 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Little Neck, NY is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- Alley Pond Park
- Queens County Farm Museum
- Crocheron Park
- Cunningham Park
Military Bases
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.