Monthly Rent Report
Long Island City Rent Report — May 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 11101, New York City, from 554 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Long Island City was $3,100 in May 2021. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,700 and $3,400. That puts Long Island City $1,280 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $1,820. The month's figures are based on 554 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. Prior Month | Vs. Year Ago | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,260 | — | — | $2,172 – $2,319 | 4 |
| Studio | $2,497 | — | — | $2,200 – $2,780 | 151 |
| 1BR | $3,100 | — | — | $2,700 – $3,400 | 266 |
| 1BR | $2,497 | — | — | $2,396 – $2,751 | 4 |
| 2BR | $3,643 | — | — | $3,543 – $3,695 | 3 |
| 2BR | $4,400 | — | — | $4,150 – $4,820 | 101 |
| 3BR | $5,393 | — | — | $5,090 – $5,697 | 2 |
| 3BR | $5,015 | — | — | $4,500 – $6,700 | 21 |
| 4BR | $8,120 | — | — | $8,120 – $8,120 | 1 |
| 4BR | $5,413 | — | — | $5,413 – $5,413 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Long Island City vs. New York City — May 2021
| Bedrooms | Long Island City Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,260 | $1,661 | +$599 (+36.1%) |
| Studio | $2,497 | $1,661 | +$836 (+50.4%) |
| 1BR | $3,100 | $1,820 | +$1,280 (+70.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,497 | $1,820 | +$677 (+37.2%) |
| 2BR | $3,643 | $2,200 | +$1,443 (+65.6%) |
| 2BR | $4,400 | $2,200 | +$2,200 (+100.0%) |
| 3BR | $5,393 | $2,550 | +$2,843 (+111.5%) |
| 3BR | $5,015 | $2,550 | +$2,465 (+96.7%) |
| 4BR | $8,120 | $3,400 | +$4,720 (+138.8%) |
| 4BR | $5,413 | $3,400 | +$2,013 (+59.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 162 New York City zip codes with listings in May 2021.