The Chaney-Goodman-Schwerner Clock Tower is a campus landmark
The Goodwin Ternbach Museum is located on the fourth floor of Paul Klapper Hall

Area Guide

Queens College Flushing, NY

A diverse community with high standards and higher ambitions

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A part of the City University of New York system, Queens College offers a rigorous education in the liberal arts and sciences under the guidance of faculty committed to both teaching and research. Founded in 1937, Queens College teaches students to think critically, address complex problems, explore various cultures, and use modern technologies and information resources in one of America’s most diverse counties. QC has a clear vision to provide a first-rate education to talented people of all backgrounds and financial means. Situated in the heart of Queens, QC is surrounded by apartments available for rent. Flushing, Jamaica Estates, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens are all convenient to campus in addition to the Long Island Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, and Grand Central Parkway. QC’s campus is home to a vibrant arts scene and several museums, including the Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Queens College Art Center, and Louis Armstrong House Museum. Over 100 clubs and NCAA Division II Knights athletics ensure a wide variety of activities are happening on campus at any moment. Cunningham Park, Queens Botanical Garden, the New York Hall of Science, Queens Museum, and a top-notch Chinatown are all in close proximity to Queens College.

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The Chaney-Goodman-Schwerner Clock Tower is a campus landmark

The Goodwin Ternbach Museum is located on the fourth floor of Paul Klapper Hall

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Flushing, NY is $1,771 for a studio, $2,057 for one bedroom, $2,492 for two bedrooms, and $2,871 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Flushing has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 470 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,771/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 587 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,057/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 760 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,492/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 848 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,871/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 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

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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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.