College of Staten Island, The City University of New York

Staten Island, NY

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College of Staten Island, The City University of New York - Staten Island, NY

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Upholding CUNY’s reputation for excellence in the heart of Staten Island

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Serving the New York area from the city’s smallest borough, the College of Staten Island brings CUNY’s culture of academic excellence to the surrounding community. The central location makes CSI easily accessible from anywhere on Staten Island, and strives to provide exceptional education opportunities to students of every stripe, from those seeking certificates to doctoral candidates. CSI also participates in CUNY’s Macauley Honors College program, which provides an extra challenge to those students who seek to get the most out of their studies.

The campus is nestled between the huge Willowbrook Park and Latourette Park, which offer tons of scenery and trails to enjoy at your leisure. Most of the area surrounding CSI is residential, with the suburban neighborhoods of the borough offering a vast selection of rental options near the college.

The restaurants, bars, and specialty shops along Forest Avenue and Victory Boulevard are close by, giving you great variety to pick from during your free time. Easy access to the Staten Island Expressway gives you a quick route to the exciting attractions and resources of Brooklyn and Manhattan as well as the shopping and dining in Elizabeth, NJ.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Staten Island, NY is $1,563 for a studio, $1,689 for one bedroom, $2,290 for two bedrooms, and $2,142 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Staten Island has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 451 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,563/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,689/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 837 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,290/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,097 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,142/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

74

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

63

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Ps 5 Huguenot

Public

Grades K-5

295 Students

Ps 50 Frank Hankinson

Public

Grades PK-5

739 Students

Ps 32 The Gifford School

Public

Grades PK-5

662 Students

Ps 30 Westerleigh

Public

Grades PK-5

659 Students

Ps 52 John C Thompson

Public

Grades PK-5

604 Students

Is 7 Elias Bernstein

Public

Grades 6-8

1,193 Students

Is 75 Frank D Paulo

Public

Grades 6-8

1,452 Students

Is 34 Tottenville

Public

Grades 6-8

1,041 Students

Staten Island School Of Civic Leadership

Public

Grades PK-8

838 Students

Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning

Public

Grades 6-8

419 Students

Staten Island Technical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,374 Students

CSI High School For International Studies

Public

Grades 9-12

512 Students

Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School

Public

Grades 9-12

478 Students

Tottenville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,783 Students

The Michael J Petrides School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,444 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Astrophysical Observatory at College of Staten Island
  • Willowbrook Park
  • Greenbelt Nature Center
  • Greenbelt
  • William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • LaGuardia

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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 June 2025.