Affordable apartments for rent in Long Island City
1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms are the most common apartment sizes in Long Island City, and this page currently includes 56 apartments for rent. That makes it a useful starting point if you are comparing monthly budgets across unit sizes in Queens. Long Island City has an average building rating of 4.1/5 across 5 rated buildings, an average tenancy length of 9.0%, and an average rent increase of 9.0% based on 7 relisted units (building-level trends; individual units can differ).
This page shows 56 affordable apartments for rent in Long Island City, Queens, with asking rents at or below $3,900/month. Use it to narrow by price and see what fits your budget in this neighborhood. Openigloo helps you compare renter-first details like building reviews and lease context alongside the affordable filter. Since affordability depends on neighborhood and unit size, check the full monthly cost, including fees, utilities, deposit, and any broker fee, before you apply.
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What to check before for affordable apartments in Long Island City, Queens
- This affordable filter in Long Island City includes apartments for rent with asking rents at or below $3,900/month.
- The threshold is based on the 25th percentile of gross rents for this neighborhood and bedroom scope, with a realistic floor and ceiling applied.
- The median rent here is $3,695, so budget planning should account for how building, size, and lease terms can push units above or below that level.
- Compare the asking rent with the full move-in cost, since fees, utilities, deposit, and broker fee can change what feels affordable.
- If you are shopping by bedroom count, remember that 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms are the most common in Long Island City.
