Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
16%
Springfield Gardens
Springfield Gardens, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,717
Population
8,229
Renter Mix
44% Rent
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Adjacent to John F. Kennedy International Airport, Springfield Gardens is located in the southeastern portion of New York City’s Queens borough. Home to many immigrants from the Caribbean, Springfield Gardens boasts a variety of delectable cuisine, including roti shops, Chinese fare, pizzerias, delis, and cafes.
Springfield Gardens offers many opportunities to engage in outdoor recreation with convenience to a number of parks such as Baisley Pond Park, Springfield Park, and Idlewild Park. Rockaway Beach is just minutes away from Springfield Gardens as well. Springfield Gardens also offers residents easy commutes to Manhattan via bus or train. Air travel plans are simple to execute with such close proximity to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$86,200
Average: $105,478
Education
1,754
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,824
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Springfield Gardens has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
44%
Non-Renters
56%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Springfield Gardens, NY is $1,537 for a studio, $1,717 for one bedroom, $1,982 for two bedrooms, and $2,134 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Springfield Gardens has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,717/month
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Springfield Gardens, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Baisley Pond Park
- Brookville Park
- Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
- Detective Keith L. Williams Park
- Bayswater Point State Park
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- John F Kennedy 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.