ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10305

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 41,270·Richmond County·199th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,485/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

+$553

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ZIP 10305 · $2,485

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,290

1 BR

$2,400

2 BR

$2,630

3 BR

$3,290

4 BR+

$3,580

Research median

$2,630/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 10305 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 10305 changed +6.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,413) is $2,085 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,290).

Rank in New York

11th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10308, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,167/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10305. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,820/yr

At $2,485/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyRichmond County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.5% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10305 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, 30.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,270

Median income

$83,413

Median age

44.6

Renters

35.1%

Age distribution

17.5%

20.6%

25.1%

17.1%

19.6%

Under 1817.5%

18–3420.6%

35–5425.1%

55–6417.1%

65+19.6%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

58.8%

14.8%

23.2%

White58.8%

Black3.7%

Hispanic14.8%

Asian23.2%

Education (25+)

15.4%

30.6%

23.2%

30.8%

No HS diploma15.4%

HS diploma30.6%

Some college23.2%

Bachelor's+30.8%

Housing tenure

64.9%

35.1%

Owner64.9%

Renter35.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 10305 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,889 → $2,485

up 31.6%

Income

$76,833 → $83,413

up 8.6%

Population

44,531 → 41,270

down 7.3%

Renter share

34% → 35.1%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

31.8% → 30.8%

-1.0 pts

Median age

41.1 → 44.6

+3.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 10305 in New York, NY has increased 31.6% since 2023, going from about $1,889 per month to roughly $2,485 today. Median household income grew from $76,833 to $83,413 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.6% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 23.0 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 44,531 to 41,270 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.3% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 10305 in New York, NY reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10305 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,485/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,630/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($83,413/yr), ZIP 10305 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10305?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $99,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,485/mo in ZIP 10305. The local median household income is $83,413/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10305?

Rent in ZIP 10305 has risen 6.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2023.

How does ZIP 10305 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10305 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #199 of 334 at $2,485/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10305 changed +6.5%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.