St. John's University

Queens, NY

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St. John's University Queens Campus - Queens, NY Area Guide

Traditional college living in America’s largest, most dynamic city

St. John’s Red Storm Private Catholic Vincentian Metropolitan Global Historic Diverse Friendly

With a history dating back to 1870, St. John’s University has a nearly 100-acre campus in the residential area of Queens, blending suburban tranquility with urban excitement. A Catholic university, St. John’s is a place where the Church reflects upon itself and the world as it engages in a dialogue with other religious traditions. St. John’s is committed to the community, combining service programs with learning to enhance the classroom experience. There are plenty of apartments available for rent near St. John’s Queens Campus. Situated in Central Queens, campus is convenient to several neighborhoods including Jamaica Hills, Briarwood, Kew Gardens, and Forest Hills. Campus is just off the Grand Central Parkway, which connects Nassau and Suffolk Counties to Queens, Manhattan, and Upstate New York. Red Storm sports teams, competing in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference, bring the St. John’s community together in addition to 180 student clubs and organizations. A quick bus or subway ride from campus offers access to outstanding internships and career opportunities, along with galleries, museums, restaurants, shops, and theaters expected of a global metropolis.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Queens, NY is $2,956 for a studio, $3,524 for one bedroom, $4,741 for two bedrooms, and $6,356 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Queens has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 431 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,956/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,524/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 762 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,741/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 947 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,356/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 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

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Schools

The Active Learning Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

459 Students

Ps 117 J Keld Briarwood School

Public

Grades PK-5

773 Students

Ps 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School

Public

Grades PK-5

710 Students

Ps 17 Henry David Thoreau

Public

Grades PK-5

610 Students

Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

559 Students

Scholars Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

1,185 Students

Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

559 Students

Baccalaureate School for Global Education

Public

Grades 6-12

523 Students

Hunters Point Community Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

404 Students

I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-8

1,558 Students

Townsend Harris High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,344 Students

Bard High School Early College Queens

Public

Grades 9-12

643 Students

Scholars Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

1,185 Students

Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School

Public

Grades 9-12

855 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Detective Keith L. Williams Park
  • Rufus King Park
  • Cunningham Park
  • Kissena 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.