ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10030

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 29,297·New York County·117th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,072/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$1,140

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 10030 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 10030 · $3,072

More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,170

1 BR

$2,260

2 BR

$2,510

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,370

Research median

$2,510/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 10030 usually run 3.5% below trend in January and 3% above it in August, about $200 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 10030 is 0.2% below its high of $3,079 in July 2026, at $3,072 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 10030 changed +5.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 10030 is 28.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($39,802) is $995 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,170).

Rank in New York

69th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10452, 2 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,455/mo), about $7,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10030. 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

$36,864/yr

At $3,072/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyNew York County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10030 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 35.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,297

Median income

$39,802

Median age

39.4

Renters

86.4%

Age distribution

17.8%

25.4%

28.1%

12.6%

16%

Under 1817.8%

18–3425.4%

35–5428.1%

55–6412.6%

65+16%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

14.3%

54%

27.3%

White14.3%

Black54%

Hispanic27.3%

Asian4.6%

Education (25+)

22.6%

24.7%

17.4%

35.4%

No HS diploma22.6%

HS diploma24.7%

Some college17.4%

Bachelor's+35.4%

Housing tenure

13.6%

86.4%

Owner13.6%

Renter86.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 10030 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,183 → $3,072

up 40.7%

Income

$42,834 → $39,802

down 7.1%

Population

31,611 → 29,297

down 7.3%

Renter share

85.4% → 86.4%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

35.1% → 35.4%

+0.3 pts

Median age

37.6 → 39.4

+1.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 10030 in New York, NY has increased by $889 per month, settling near $3,072 after starting the period at $2,183. Census figures show median household income at $39,802 today, compared with $42,834 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 47.8 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 31,611 to 29,297 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.3% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 10030

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 10030

About renting in ZIP 10030

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10030 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $3,072/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo.

At 93% of local median household income ($39,802/yr), ZIP 10030 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10030?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $123,000/year (about $59/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,072/mo in ZIP 10030. The local median household income is $39,802/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10030?

Rent in ZIP 10030 has risen 5.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $3,079 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 10030?

Asking rents in ZIP 10030 are usually lowest in January, about 3.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $200 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 10030 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10030 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #117 of 334 at $3,072/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10030 changed +5.5%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.