The Hawthorne
125 S Cottage St,
Valley Stream, NY 11580
$3,575 - $11,515 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds
Valley Stream
Valley Stream, NY Area Guide
A charming Long Island suburb just minutes from Manhattan.
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Valley Stream is a quiet suburban village in western Nassau County, just east of JFK Airport. As a primarily residential community, the commercial sector balances a healthy mix of national chains and mom-and-pop storefronts, with Green Acres Mall and the locally-owned shops and restaurants along Rockaway Avenue within walking distance of one another. The schools perform exceptionally well, and the local crime rate is quite low. Several large public parks can be found on the banks of the village’s namesake stream, which runs north-south through the community. Just thirty minutes from Manhattan by train, Valley Stream has become a popular home base for commuters seeking more breathing room while still convenient to the city.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Valley Stream, NY is $1,485 for a studio, $2,151 for one bedroom, $2,563 for two bedrooms, and $3,065 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Valley Stream has increased by 0.5% in the past year.
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Apartment
$2,151/month
721 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Valley Stream, NY is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
80
/ 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Good Transit
52
/ 100
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
Bikeable
51
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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Schools
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Valley Stream South High School
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Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
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Valley Stream Central High School
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Grades 9-12
Valley Stream South High School
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Grades 6-12
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Valley Stream State Park
- Brookville Park
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- Hempstead Lake State Park
- Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
Transit / Subway
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.