Cara Terrace
83-33 118th St,
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
$2,100 - $3,000
Studio - 2 Beds
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, NY Area Guide
A diverse residential community just minutes from Brooklyn and Manhattan
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Historic
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College
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Tucked into southeastern Queens, Richmond Hill is a neighborhood where tree-lined blocks of historic Victorian homes sit near the energy of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Forest Park anchors the northern edge with wooded trails, open meadows, and space to breathe — a welcome escape that feels surprisingly removed from city buzz. Jamaica and Liberty Avenues cut through the heart of the neighborhood, offering an ever-rotating mix of restaurants, shops, and daily essentials, all within easy walking distance of multiple subway stops.
Renters here will find vintage walk-up apartments and small apartment communities tucked between residential side streets, with a housing stock that leans toward character-filled pre-war buildings rather than glass-and-steel high-rises. CUNY's York College sits nearby, adding an academic pulse to the area. The neighborhood maintains its historic charm while offering convenient access to urban amenities and green spaces.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Richmond Hill, NY is $1,528 for a studio, $1,864 for one bedroom, and $2,369 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Richmond Hill has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,864/month
695 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Richmond Hill, NY is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Forest Park - Brooklyn-Queens
- Rufus King Park
- Detective Keith L. Williams Park
- Juniper Valley Park
- Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir
Military Bases
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.