Rego Park offers affordable housing along Queens Boulevard with diverse Bukharian Jewish and East Asian communities. Strong transit on the M/R trains.
Rego Park offers affordable housing along Queens Boulevard with diverse Bukharian Jewish and East Asian communities. Strong transit on the M/R trains.
Did you know?
Rego Park is named after the Real Good Construction Company, which developed the area in the 1920s — "Rego" is just an abbreviation of "Real Good."
Neighborhood Stats
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Housing cost
$471 / sq ft
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Rego Park keeps a solid bench of playgrounds for a neighborhood that isn't flooded with families. Horace Harding Playground is the workhorse — well-used and reliable — while The Painter's Playground adds a bit of creative flair for the little ones. Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center rounds things out with indoor options when the weather flips. It's not a green-treasure trove, but what's here gets the job done for after-school wind-downs and weekend trips.
Schools & early education
Rego Park's school landscape covers the full range — zoned public options like P.S. 139 and P.S. 206 handle the bulk of elementary enrollment, while a pair of private schools (the Interdisciplinary Center and Midrash L'man Achai) and Valence College Preparatory Charter add choice for families seeking alternatives. A few early childhood spots like Baby Steps and Independent Kidz round things out. The east side near the Grand Central gets thin, but overall there's decent variety for a neighborhood this size.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Rego Park a good neighborhood for families?
- Rego Park scores 60/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Rego Park safe?
- Rego Park scores 44/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Rego Park?
- Rego Park has 6 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 75/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Rego Park affordable?
- Rego Park scores 47/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Rego Park in?
- Rego Park is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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