Average rent in Hillcrest
September 2026 asking-rent percentiles by bedroom size.
RentReboot currently tracks 3 observations across available apartment sizes in Hillcrest. No bedroom-size sample has reached our five-observation publication threshold, so we are not displaying a median yet.
What the rent range shows
The current monthly sample is too small for a reliable bedroom median, so the historical section uses the latest 100 valid observations assigned to this neighborhood. Current and historical samples are never blended into one figure.
The neighborhood has 3 observations across available bedroom sizes. Only bedroom groups with at least five observations are published; smaller groups are withheld because a handful of listings can produce a misleading median.
Historical Hillcrest rent context
This fallback uses the latest 100 valid listing observations in RentReboot's history, spanning 2025-10-27 through 2026-09-11 and covering 75 properties.
The all-bedroom historical median is $2,850. This mixes apartment sizes and is context—not a substitute for a current bedroom-specific median.
| Size | 25th | Median | 75th | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,700 | $1,800 | $1,920 | 19 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,600 | $2,725 | $3,338 | 30 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,875 | $3,300 | $3,900 | 39 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $4,125 | $4,500 | $4,575 | 6 |
The median reported days on market was 0 days across 100 usable observations. 44% of 71 listings with a known fee flag were advertised as no-fee. 0% of 19 observations with price-change tracking recorded a reduction.
Nearby rental markets with stronger current samples
When Hillcrest has limited inventory, these nearby markets provide a more stable current benchmark. Distances are approximate straight-line distances between neighborhood centers.
- Pomonok — 0.5 miles away; 1 bedroom median $2,000 from 5 current observations
- Jamaica Hills — 0.9 miles away; studio median $1,899 from 11 current observations
- Fresh Meadows — 1 miles away; 1 bedroom median $2,450 from 26 current observations
How to use this data
Compare an apartment's asking rent with the percentile range for the same bedroom count. A listing below the 30th percentile is inexpensive relative to this sample; one above the 70th percentile is at the higher end. Differences in condition, concessions, exact location, amenities, and listing age can still explain a large price gap.
Use this number to check the income required under NYC's 40x rule, learn how to find rent-stabilized apartments, or decide when to start your search.
RentReboot removes current bedroom groups with fewer than 5 observations from this report. Historical figures are independently labeled and use at most the latest 100 valid observations. Read the rent-data methodology, compare the NYC market summary, or inspect recent Hillcrest listings.