Long Island City

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Borough Queens
Area 75,814,214 sq. ft.
Rental listings 55 no-fee, 7 fee ads
Median rent $4,136

Neighborhood Profile

Long Island City had a somewhat abortive history of artist-driven gentrification. For a while (all through the 1990s), it was largely considered to be the "next big thing" for artists which were already starting to flee the rising rents of increasingly gentrified Williamsburg and Greenpoint (in retrospect, they hadn't seen nothing yet at the time). The arrival of P.S.1. and the opening of the now-defunct "5 Points" building, where many artists rented workspace, lent some credibility to the thesis of LIC as the next art mecca.

But the anticipated large-scale artist migration never happened and the neighborhood sort of leapfrogged the "bohemian" stage of gentrification and headed straight for the "wow that's expensive" stage. The heady 2000s brought a rash of high-rise developments along the East River. Several mid-rise (but high-profile) condos have been built as well. Artists and bohemians their residents aren't. But few landlords bemoan it. There is still some loft space available in the area, but hardly any of it is affordable.

Current Rental Statistics

LayoutAdsMedianAverage
Studio 15$3,300$3,342
1 Bedroom 26$3,957$4,058
2 Bedroom 18$6,112$6,202
3+ Bedrooms 3$7,092$7,164
Total 62$4,136$4,658
See all Long Island City Apartments for Rent

Total: 55 no-fee, 7 fee ads

Neighborhood "Skyline"

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Current Rental Listings (10 out of 62)

2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
No fee

Posted < 16 hours Blueground US Inc, Broker

2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North

4-75 48th Avenue (Long Island City, QN)

$8,350/month
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • Garage
  • 6 elevators
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview
2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview
No fee

Posted < 16 hours Blueground US Inc, Broker

2-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview

2-01 50th Avenue (Long Island City, QN)

$8,350/month
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • Garage
  • 5 elevators
Studio at The Forge
Studio at The Forge
Studio at The Forge
Studio at The Forge
Studio at The Forge
No fee

Posted yesterday The Forge Leasing Gallery, Manager

Studio at The Forge

44-28 Purves Street (Long Island City, QN)

$3,523/month
  • Studio
  • 1.0 Bath
  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • Elevator
  • High-rise
1-Bedroom at The Forge
1-Bedroom at The Forge
1-Bedroom at The Forge
1-Bedroom at The Forge
1-Bedroom at The Forge
No fee

Posted yesterday The Forge Leasing Gallery, Manager

1-Bedroom at The Forge

44-28 Purves Street (Long Island City, QN)

$4,488/month
  • 1 Bed
  • 1.0 Bath
  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • Elevator
  • High-rise
1-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
1-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
1-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
1-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
1-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North
No fee

Posted 5 days ago Blueground US Inc, Broker

1-Bedroom at Avalon Riverview North

4-75 48th Avenue (Long Island City, QN)

$4,230/month
  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • Garage
  • 6 elevators
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
No fee

Posted 6 days ago Greystar, Manager

2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC

27-19 44th Drive (Long Island City, QN)

$5,695/month
  • 2 Beds
  • 2.0 Baths
  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • High-rise
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC
No fee
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Posted 6 days ago Greystar, Manager

2-Bedroom at Watermark LIC

27-19 44th Drive (Long Island City, QN)

$5,875/month
  • 2 Beds
  • 2.0 Baths
  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • High-rise

Buildings in the Neighborhood

Although prices are lower than in Manhattan, they are higher than in neighboring Astoria. New condos are priced around $700 per s/f (2007 data).

• 39 floors • 578 units • Doorman • Gym
4 no-fee, 3 fee ads Last: < 16 hours
• 38 floors • 270 units • Doorman • Gym
5 no-fee ads Last: yesterday
• 32 floors • 372 units • Doorman • Gym
1 no-fee ad Last: < 16 hours
• 41 floors • 367 units • Doorman • Gym
5 no-fee ads Last: 6 days ago
• 32 floors • 495 units • Doorman • Gym
5 no-fee ads Last: 6 days ago
• 32 floors • 345 units • Doorman
3 no-fee, 1 fee ads Last: 6 days ago
• 26 floors • 585 units
4 no-fee ads Last: 6 days ago
• 27 floors • 168 units • Doorman • Gym
2 no-fee ads Last: 6 days ago
• 41 floors • 820 units • Doorman • Gym
8 no-fee ads Last: 13 days ago
• 31 floors • 395 units • Doorman • Gym
2 no-fee ads Last: 8 days ago

Updates/Newslets

  • 11/Oct/2019: Skyline Tower, the tallest residential building outside Manhattan, tops out at 778 ft. (SRC: ny.curbed.com)

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