Queens, New York
What to know before you buy, rent or move in Queens: the towns we cover, the main transit lines, the official county website and the 2026 loan limits.
Queens
Queens is one of the five boroughs of New York City.
Official Queens website ↗Towns we cover in Queens
Local services in Queens
Guides for hiring contractors, home inspectors, real estate attorneys and home insurance in each town, with the official license lookups.
Contractors
- How to hire a contractor in Astoria
- How to hire a contractor in Long Island City
- How to hire a contractor in Flushing
- How to hire a contractor in Bayside
- How to hire a contractor in Forest Hills
- How to hire a contractor in Jackson Heights
- How to hire a contractor in Sunnyside
- How to hire a contractor in Rego Park
Home inspectors
- How to choose a home inspector in Astoria
- How to choose a home inspector in Long Island City
- How to choose a home inspector in Flushing
- How to choose a home inspector in Bayside
- How to choose a home inspector in Forest Hills
- How to choose a home inspector in Jackson Heights
- How to choose a home inspector in Sunnyside
- How to choose a home inspector in Rego Park
Attorneys and title
- Real estate attorneys and title in Astoria
- Real estate attorneys and title in Long Island City
- Real estate attorneys and title in Flushing
- Real estate attorneys and title in Bayside
- Real estate attorneys and title in Forest Hills
- Real estate attorneys and title in Jackson Heights
- Real estate attorneys and title in Sunnyside
- Real estate attorneys and title in Rego Park
Home insurance
- How to buy home insurance in Astoria
- How to buy home insurance in Long Island City
- How to buy home insurance in Flushing
- How to buy home insurance in Bayside
- How to buy home insurance in Forest Hills
- How to buy home insurance in Jackson Heights
- How to buy home insurance in Sunnyside
- How to buy home insurance in Rego Park
Getting around Queens
- New York City Subway
- Long Island Rail Road
- NYC Ferry
- MTA buses
2026 loan limits in Queens
One unit home: conforming loan up to $1,209,750 (FHFA), FHA loan up to $1,249,125 (HUD).
- SONYMA loans and the SONYMA Down Payment Assistance Loan, statewide.
- NYC HomeFirst: up to $100,000 for qualified first time buyers in the five boroughs.
- The buyer pays the 1% mansion tax at $1,000,000 and up.
Questions people ask
- What is the conforming loan limit in Queens?
- $1,209,750 for a one unit home in 2026, per FHFA. The FHA limit is $1,249,125, per HUD.
- Which towns in Queens do you cover?
- Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, Bayside, Forest Hills, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, Rego Park.
- Can you match me with an agent in Queens?
- Yes. We match you with one vetted local agent for free, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Official sources
Facts checked 2026-11-01. General information, not financial, legal or tax advice. We are not a lender.
