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Rental Market Trends in Elmhurst, NY

What is the average rent in Elmhurst, NY?

$1,873/month

Average Rent

575 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Elmhurst, NY is $1,873 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Elmhurst rent prices are 14% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Elmhurst, you can expect to pay about $1,525 per month for a studio, $1,873 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,528 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,246 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,525/month
540 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,873/month
575 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,528/month
850 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,246/month
880 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,407/month
576 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,198/month
852 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,788/month
1,034 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,359/month
32 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Elmhurst, NY?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $14 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Elmhurst, NY
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Elmhurst, NY
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
4% $700 - $1,000/month
11% $1,001 - $1,500/month
43% $1,501 - $2,000/month
43% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Elmhurst, NY?

Because the average rent in Elmhurst is $1,873, you’ll want to make about $6,243 per month or $74,916 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

City

Elmhurst, NY

188 Available Apartments for Rent

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Woodside Central

6902 Queens Blvd,
Woodside, NY 11377

$2,675 - $4,350

Studio - 2 Beds

LeFrak City

LeFrak City

96-02-96-40 57th Ave,
Corona, NY 11368

$3,875 - $3,900

Studio - 3 Beds

94-30 59th Ave

94-30 59th Ave

94-30 59th Ave,
Queens, NY 11373

$2,700 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds

61-45 98th St

61-45 98th St

61-45 98th St,
Queens, NY 11374

$2,500 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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