Long Island City, New York, NY—11106

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Long Island City, New York, NY is $3,410, with a year-over-year rent change of 6.9%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Long Island City, New York, NY is studios: $2,870, 1-bedrooms: $3,170, 2-bedrooms: $3,780, 3-bedrooms: $4,580, 4-bedrooms: $1,310. The most common rental property sizes in Long Island City, New York, NY are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 48.4% and 35.3% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Long Island City, New York, NY has a population of 40,700, which has increased by 6.0% over the past 5 years. Long Island City, New York, NY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 15.4% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 52.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 20.5% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Long Island City, New York, NY is a predominantly white area, with 41.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 1.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Long Island City, New York, NY is hispanic, making up 26.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 39.3% of the population in Long Island City, New York, NY, and this percentage has decreased by 3.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Long Island City, New York, NY under the Section 8 program is 7.0%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Long Island City, New York, NY, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units do not.