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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Staten Island, NY is $1,571 for a studio, $1,699 for one bedroom, $2,327 for two bedrooms, and $2,138 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Staten Island has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 449 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,571/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,699/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 830 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,327/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,097 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,138/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

The Michael J Petrides School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,424 Students

Ps 4 Maurice Wollin

Public

Grades PK-5

862 Students

Ps 30 Westerleigh

Public

Grades PK-5

689 Students

Ps 23 Richmondtown

Public

Grades PK-5

609 Students

Ps 29 Bardwell

Public

Grades PK-5

579 Students

Is 75 Frank D Paulo

Public

Grades 6-8

1,514 Students

The Michael J Petrides School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,424 Students

Is 34 Tottenville

Public

Grades 6-8

1,230 Students

Is 7 Elias Bernstein

Public

Grades 6-8

1,177 Students

Is 24 Myra S Barnes

Public

Grades 6-8

1,314 Students

Staten Island Technical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,425 Students

Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School

Public

Grades 9-12

540 Students

The Michael J Petrides School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,424 Students

CSI High School For International Studies

Public

Grades 9-12

519 Students

Tottenville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,749 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 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.