ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10006

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 4,096·New York County·29th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$4,812/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$2,880

Reported rents

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ZIP 10006 · $4,812

More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$3,250

1 BR

$3,400

2 BR

$3,760

3 BR

$4,680

4 BR+

$5,050

Research median

$3,760/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 10006 usually run 2.6% below trend in January and 2% above it in July, about $221 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 10006 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 10006 changed +8.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($190,170) is $4,754 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($4,680); a 4-bedroom is $5,050.

Rank in New York

122nd cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07302, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($3,888/mo), about $11,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10006. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$57,744/yr

At $4,812/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyNew York County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.2% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10006 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 84.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,096

Median income

$190,170

Median age

31.1

Renters

84.3%

Age distribution

60.1%

24.8%

Under 187%

18–3460.1%

35–5424.8%

55–644.6%

65+3.4%

Gender

46%

54%

Male46%

Female54%

Race & ethnicity

64.8%

24.7%

White64.8%

Black5.7%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian24.7%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

84.4%

HS diploma4.9%

Some college10.7%

Bachelor's+84.4%

Housing tenure

15.7%

84.3%

Owner15.7%

Renter84.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 10006 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,965 → $4,812

up 62.3%

Income

$200,536 → $190,170

down 5.2%

Population

3,894 → 4,096

up 5.2%

Renter share

82.5% → 84.3%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

88.9% → 84.4%

-4.5 pts

Median age

31.9 → 31.1

-0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 10006 in New York, NY has climbed 62.3% since 2021, going from about $2,965 per month to roughly $4,812 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $200,536 in 2021 to $190,170 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 67.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 3,894 to 4,096 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.2% change. About 84.3% of households rent today, against 82.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 88.9% to 84.4%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 10006 in New York, NY market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10006 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $4,812/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,760/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($190,170/yr), ZIP 10006 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10006?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $192,000/year (about $92/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,812/mo in ZIP 10006. The local median household income is $190,170/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10006?

Rent in ZIP 10006 has risen 8.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 10006?

Asking rents in ZIP 10006 are usually lowest in January, about 2.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $221 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 10006 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10006 is one of the pricier among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #29 of 334 at $4,812/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10006 changed +8.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.