Living in Rosedale: rent, commute and grades

Queens · Updated November 2026

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Rent in Rosedale

$1,820 a month, estimated

Type of homeA room in a 2-bedroom, shared by two

DOverall

Grades compare NYC neighborhoods with each other. How the grades work.

FWalkability
The average home has 2.1 of 5 everyday needs within a 10-minute walk (grocery store, restaurant, cafe, subway station, park) and about 30 places to eat or shop.
FFood and shopping
Within a 10-minute walk of the average home: about 7 places to eat, 4 kinds of cuisine, 0.1 large grocery stores and 21 open storefronts.
DParks and green space
65% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park of an acre or more, with about 149 acres of parkland within 1 km and about 395 street trees within 300 m of the average home.

DCommunity
14% of households moved in since 2018, 3% are roommates sharing a home, 19% of residents are 22 to 34, and there are about 2 cafes and bars within a 10-minute walk of the average home.
FNightlife
About 2 bars, clubs and restaurants licensed to serve alcohol on site within a 10-minute walk of the average home.

BSafety
4.1 murders, robberies, felony assaults and burglaries were reported per 1,000 residents in 2025 (117 in all).
AQuiet
20 noise complaints to 311 per 1,000 residents in 2025, not counting helicopter complaints, and counting each address at most 12 days a year. That measures how often people complain, not how loud it is.
BBuilding upkeep
14.5 serious housing code violations (class B or C) were issued in 2025 per 100 rented homes, and there were 5.5 heat or hot water complaints per 100 rented homes.

By subway or bus, arriving by 9:00 on a weekday:Under 30 min30 to 45 min45 to 60 minOver an hourRosedale

The city describes Rosedale as a piece of suburbia in the city: about 16 miles from Manhattan, mostly one- and two-family homes on tree-lined streets, some with waterfront access for boating on Hook Creek. Source
A 2010 city rezoning of all or parts of 193 blocks set out to protect Rosedale's low-density character, after development pressure under zoning unchanged since 1961. The north is zoned for single-family detached houses only. Source
Rosedale's shops are on stretches of Merrick Boulevard, Francis Lewis Boulevard, South Conduit Avenue, 243rd Street and Hook Creek Boulevard, the streets the city zones for local commerce. Source
Two large parks border Rosedale: Brookville Park to the west and Idlewild Park to the south. Source
Rosedale has its own Long Island Rail Road station, and the Belt and Laurelton Parkways run nearby. Source
Rosedale was first known as Foster's Meadow. It stayed farmland until the mid-1930s, then grew quickly into a suburban community. Source