Monthly Rent Report
Long Island City Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 11101, New York City, from 829 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Long Island City was $4,682 in September 2025, up 4.5% (+$200) from August 2025 and up 8.1% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $4,568 and $4,916. That puts Long Island City $1,900 above the New York City citywide 1BR median of $2,782. The month's figures are based on 829 listings across 14 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,420 | −$236 (-6.5%) | +$86 (+2.6%) | $3,420 – $3,420 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,595 | −$61 (-1.7%) | +$261 (+7.8%) | $3,406 – $3,605 | 3 |
| Studio | $3,727 | +$71 (+1.9%) | +$393 (+11.8%) | $3,200 – $4,008 | 124 |
| 1BR | $4,682 | +$200 (+4.5%) | +$351 (+8.1%) | $4,568 – $4,916 | 6 |
| 1BR | $4,300 | −$182 (-4.1%) | −$31 (-0.7%) | $4,300 – $4,300 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,260 | −$1,222 (-27.3%) | −$1,071 (-24.7%) | $3,260 – $3,260 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,873 | −$609 (-13.6%) | −$458 (-10.6%) | $3,510 – $4,237 | 2 |
| 1BR | $4,500 | +$18 (+0.4%) | +$169 (+3.9%) | $4,100 – $4,870 | 363 |
| 2BR | $4,563 | $0 (0.0%) | −$1,587 (-25.8%) | $4,563 – $4,563 | 1 |
| 2BR | $5,580 | +$1,017 (+22.3%) | −$570 (-9.3%) | $5,580 – $5,580 | 1 |
| 2BR | $6,278 | +$1,715 (+37.6%) | +$128 (+2.1%) | $6,174 – $6,516 | 4 |
| 2BR | $6,300 | +$1,737 (+38.1%) | +$150 (+2.4%) | $5,498 – $6,875 | 299 |
| 3BR | $7,630 | +$3,380 (+79.5%) | −$252 (-3.2%) | $7,630 – $7,630 | 1 |
| 3BR | $8,134 | +$3,884 (+91.4%) | +$251 (+3.2%) | $7,055 – $9,500 | 22 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Long Island City vs. New York City — September 2025
| Bedrooms | Long Island City Median | NYC Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,420 | $2,825 | +$595 (+21.1%) |
| Studio | $3,595 | $2,825 | +$770 (+27.3%) |
| Studio | $3,727 | $2,825 | +$902 (+31.9%) |
| 1BR | $4,682 | $2,782 | +$1,900 (+68.3%) |
| 1BR | $4,300 | $2,782 | +$1,518 (+54.6%) |
| 1BR | $3,260 | $2,782 | +$478 (+17.2%) |
| 1BR | $3,873 | $2,782 | +$1,091 (+39.2%) |
| 1BR | $4,500 | $2,782 | +$1,718 (+61.7%) |
| 2BR | $4,563 | $3,300 | +$1,263 (+38.3%) |
| 2BR | $5,580 | $3,300 | +$2,280 (+69.1%) |
| 2BR | $6,278 | $3,300 | +$2,978 (+90.2%) |
| 2BR | $6,300 | $3,300 | +$3,000 (+90.9%) |
| 3BR | $7,630 | $3,794 | +$3,836 (+101.1%) |
| 3BR | $8,134 | $3,794 | +$4,340 (+114.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 175 New York City zip codes with listings in September 2025.