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New York & Tri-State  + New York  + Apartments  |  November 6, 2023
Emily Fu
By: Emily Fu

Queens Rises to Most Sought-After Rental Location in Northeast 

In October, renters showed a strong preference for apartments in Queens, NY, making it the most sought-after location, surpassing Arlington, VA, and Kansas City, MO., according to the monthly Rental Activity Report from RentCafe. 

Queens saw a significant 72% year-over-year decrease in available listings, the most substantial decline among 150 U.S. cities. Listing views nearly tripled, and renters added 127% more properties to their favorites while saving 19% more personalized searches year-over-year. 

The Bronx also remained a popular rental destination, ranking sixth in October. Despite being NYC’s most affordable borough, it stayed among the top 10 locations for rental activity. Increased rental demand led to a 20% drop in available apartments compared to the previous October, with Bronx listings drawing twice the traffic. Renters saved 17% more searches than one year ago, contributing to the high ranking for this location. 

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About Emily Fu

Emily Fu is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, where she covers the east coast markets, including New York, Boston & New England, and DC & Mid-Atlantic markets. She produces daily news stories as well as longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. She also writes feature stories for Connect Money. With previous stints at Reuters, Seeking Alpha, and Commercial Observer, Emily has covered the finance side of the commercial real estate industry, technology, media, telecom (TMT), and fashion. She attended the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and currently resides in Manhattan.
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