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 Area Guide

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 March 2026, the average apartment rent in Staten Island, NY is $1,563 for a studio, $1,684 for one bedroom, $2,291 for two bedrooms, and $2,131 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Staten Island has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 449 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,563/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 669 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,684/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 826 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,291/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,097 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,131/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly College of Staten Island, The City University of New York - Staten Island, NY (University) is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

74 / 100

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

Good Transit

63 / 100

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

Bikeable

52 / 100

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

Schools

Ps 4 Maurice Wollin

Public

Grades PK-5

Ps 5 Huguenot

Public

Grades K-5

Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon

Public

Grades PK-5

Ps 23 Richmondtown

Public

Grades PK-5

Ps 29 Bardwell

Public

Grades PK-5

Is 75 Frank D Paulo

Public

Grades 6-8

The Michael J Petrides School

Public

Grades PK-12

Is 7 Elias Bernstein

Public

Grades 6-8

Is 34 Tottenville

Public

Grades 6-8

Is 51 Edwin Markham

Public

Grades 6-8

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 February 2026.