Elmhurst began as a home to early resident’s of Manhattan who moved east to gain a more suburb feel of living. Today it continually is a place of affordable rents, for people who are looking to live just outside the Manhattan. Elmhurst is a middle working class neighborhood which has culturally diverse population. Elmhurst is home to the Queens Center shopping mall which contains more than 75 stores.

Elmhurst primarily consists of single and multi family homes, and a few three and four story walk up apartment buildings. General rent in this area range of studios from $700-900, one-bedrooms from $800-$1100, two-bedrooms from $1000-$1300, three bedrooms from $1350-$2200.
Most transportation is done New York City Subway G, R, & Vtrains. These trains can be caught at the following stations, Woodhaven Boulevard/Queens Mall, and Grand Avenue/Newtown, and should have you in midtown in 35 minutes.