Locality · in Queens
Astoria
A large, mainly renter neighborhood in northwestern Queens on the N and W subway lines, with Astoria Park and other waterfront parks. More than a third of residents were born abroad, and recent movers paid a median of about $2,500 a month in 2024.
Astoria is in northwestern Queens. The NYU Furman Center, which profiles 59 New York City neighborhoods, estimates 198,608 residents in its Astoria area for 2024, making it the city's 8th largest neighborhood by population.
Key figures for 2024 (NYU Furman Center, incomes and rents in 2025 dollars):
- Foreign-born residents: 36.6%
- Median household income: $93,460
- Homeownership rate: 18.5%
- Households with children under 18: 21.4%
- Mean commute to work: 38.9 minutes
Astoria is a neighborhood where most households rent and more than a third of residents were born outside the United States. Several parks lie along the waterfront, including Astoria Park, Socrates Sculpture Park and Rainey Park.
- N
- W
- M
- R
- 7
- N and W trains stop at Astoria–Ditmars Blvd, Astoria Blvd, 30 Av, Broadway, 36 Av and 39 Av–Dutch Kills, and continue through Queensboro Plaza (also served by the 7) into Manhattan.
- M and R trains stop at Steinway St, 46 St, 36 St and Northern Blvd along the southern edge of the area.
- The average commute was 38.9 minutes in 2024, shorter than the Queens average of 43.8 minutes.
Most households rent: the homeownership rate was 18.5% in 2024. The median rent paid by all renters was $2,160, and households that had recently moved paid a median of $2,500. 21.5% of renter households were severely rent-burdened, below the Queens average of 28.0%.
About one in five households has children under 18. Children attend their zoned public school from kindergarten to grade 8. Astoria Park (about 60 acres) is the largest green space, with Ralph Demarco Park, Rainey Park and Socrates Sculpture Park along the waterfront and Athens Square as a small neighborhood park.
Mixed evenings
Restaurants and bars line the main commercial streets, while side streets are mostly residential. Check the specific block before you sign a lease.
Honest trade-offs newcomers mention. They are not reasons to avoid a place.
- Recent movers paid a median of about $2,500 a month in 2024, more than the Queens median of $2,360.
- Check walking time to the N/W or M/R stations from the exact address.
- Most households rent; compare who pays for heat and other utilities before you sign.
Useful links
Sources
Facts on this page come from these sources. Neighbourhoods change — check current details before deciding.
- NYU Furman CenterAstoria – neighborhood profile
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 8 Oct 2026 - NYU Furman CenterQueens – neighborhood profile
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 8 Oct 2026 - Metropolitan Transportation Authority (data.ny.gov)Official sourceMTA Subway Stations (open data)
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 8 Oct 2026Stations and daytime routes in Queens; coordinates used to place stations in the area.
- NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Open Data)Official sourceParks Properties (open data)
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