1-bedroom apartments for rent near colleges in Queens

This page shows 173+ apartments for rent for 1-bedroom renters near colleges in Queens. It is meant to help you compare options in the borough, then narrow by neighborhood, commute, and budget.

The median rent is $4,695, which is a useful benchmark for planning, not a guarantee. Compare that asking rent with the full monthly cost, including utilities, deposits, application fees, and any broker fee.

Confirm commute time to campus, lease term, move-in date, and the actual unit layout. A one-bedroom can still vary a lot in storage, kitchen setup, and natural light, so photos and floor plans matter.

Openigloo surfaces building and landlord reviews where available so you can check for maintenance patterns, noise, and management issues before you apply. That can be especially useful in college-adjacent areas with fast turnover.

Hunters Point has 242+ apartments for rent, followed by Forest Hills with 44+, Sunnyside with 40+, Jamaica with 36+, and Rego Park with 21+. These are the current trending neighborhoods in this Queens scope.

Check whether the lease aligns with the school calendar, whether the building has move-in fees or elevator reservations, and whether there are rules that could affect guests, packages, or subletting.

Start with rent, then compare building condition, commute, and monthly extras. In a one-bedroom search, the unit count and median rent together help set realistic expectations for what you can afford in Queens.