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Average Rent in Long Island City & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Long Island City, New York, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$5,612/mo
Lowest Available
$5,465/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
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Long Island City vs New York, NY Average
Long Island City is more expensive than the New York, NY average by $2,226/mo (66%). The citywide average is $3,386/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Long Island City is $5,612 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is Luxury Apartments LIC starting at $5,465/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $5,612/mo.
Prices range from $5,465 to $5,695 per month. The most common price point is the $5,600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Long Island City
Rent Prices by Apartment in Long Island City
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Apartments LIC | $5,465/mo | $5,612/mo | 3 | 5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$224,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $5,612/mo.
Comfortable income
$269,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($5,465/mo), you need to earn at least $219,000/year.
Median household income in Long Island City is $79,713 , about 70% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Long Island City
Overall prices in Long Island City runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Long Island City's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $5,612 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $10,320/mo |
Population
8,516,202
Median household income
$79,713
Census median rent
$1,779/mo
Census rent burden
31.0%
Median age
38.0
Mean commute
41 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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