Average rent in Long Island City
August 2026 asking-rent percentiles by bedroom size.
The median asking rent for a 1 bedroom in Long Island City is $4,000 as of August 2026, based on 1,959 observations for that apartment size. The middle of the market extends from about $3,781 at the 30th percentile to $4,420 at the 70th percentile.
| Size | 10th | 30th | Median | 70th | 90th | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,000 | $3,200 | $3,411 | $3,792 | $4,496 | 700 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,450 | $3,781 | $4,000 | $4,420 | $5,110 | 1,959 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,761 | $4,800 | $5,600 | $6,300 | $6,950 | 1,238 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,100 | $5,498 | $6,000 | $7,533 | $9,200 | 293 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $3,905 | $5,414 | $6,206 | $7,272 | $10,400 | 24 |
What the rent range shows
For 1 bedroom apartments, the 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is $3,450 to $5,110, a difference of $1,660. That range describes current asking prices, not signed lease rents, and the sample size shown beside each row applies only to that bedroom size.
Across 4,214 neighborhood observations, published bedroom medians are studio $3,411 (700 observations); 1 bedroom $4,000 (1,959 observations); 2 bedrooms $5,600 (1,238 observations); 3 bedrooms $6,000 (293 observations); 4 bedrooms $6,206 (24 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.
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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 Long Island City listings.
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