ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10308

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 30,568·Richmond County·218th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,167/mo

Year-over-Year

-11.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$235

Reported rents

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ZIP 10308 · $2,167

More expensive than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,765

1 BR

$1,853

2 BR

$2,028

3 BR

$2,538

4 BR+

$2,757

Research median

$2,028/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

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 10308 changed -11.2% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($125,850) is $3,146 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,780); a 3-bedroom is $3,480.

Rank in New York

2nd cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10308. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,004/yr

At $2,167/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyRichmond County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 11.2% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-11.2% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10308 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,568

Median income

$125,850

Median age

41.6

Renters

20.2%

Age distribution

20.6%

21.3%

26.9%

14.7%

16.6%

Under 1820.6%

18–3421.3%

35–5426.9%

55–6414.7%

65+16.6%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

78.1%

14.6%

White78.1%

Black0.9%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian7.9%

Education (25+)

28.9%

24.4%

39.4%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma28.9%

Some college24.4%

Bachelor's+39.4%

Housing tenure

79.8%

20.2%

Owner79.8%

Renter20.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 10308 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$116,082 → $125,850

up 8.4%

Population

30,353 → 30,568

up 0.7%

Renter share

21.7% → 20.2%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

41.8% → 39.4%

-2.4 pts

Median age

42.8 → 41.6

-1.2 yrs

Median household income climbed from $116,082 to $125,850 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.4% shift. The renter share has eased from 21.7% to 20.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 41.8% to 39.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10308 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,167/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,853/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,028/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($125,850/yr), ZIP 10308 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 11.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10308?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,167/mo in ZIP 10308. The local median household income is $125,850/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10308?

Rent in ZIP 10308 has fallen 11.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 10308 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10308 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #218 of 334 at $2,167/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10308 changed -11.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.