ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10309

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 34,885·Richmond County·221st most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,121/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$189

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 10309 · $2,121

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,726

1 BR

$1,810

2 BR

$1,985

3 BR

$2,486

4 BR+

$2,703

Research median

$1,985/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 10309 changed +5.1% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($116,098) is $2,902 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,860); a 1-bedroom is $3,000.

Rank in New York

1st cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10309. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,452/yr

At $2,121/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyRichmond County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10309 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 40.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,885

Median income

$116,098

Median age

42.1

Renters

23.7%

Age distribution

22%

18%

28.2%

14.3%

17.6%

Under 1822%

18–3418%

35–5428.2%

55–6414.3%

65+17.6%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

86.4%

White86.4%

Black0.8%

Hispanic7.8%

Asian4.4%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

28.9%

24.1%

40.2%

No HS diploma6.8%

HS diploma28.9%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+40.2%

Housing tenure

76.3%

23.7%

Owner76.3%

Renter23.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 10309 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$107,500 → $116,098

up 8.0%

Population

35,832 → 34,885

down 2.6%

Renter share

18.1% → 23.7%

+5.6 pts

Bachelor's+

37.5% → 40.2%

+2.7 pts

Median age

40.5 → 42.1

+1.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $107,500 to $116,098 across the same window, up 8.0% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 35,832 to 34,885 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% change. About 23.7% of households rent today, against 18.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 37.5% to 40.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10309 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,121/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,985/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($116,098/yr), ZIP 10309 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10309?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,121/mo in ZIP 10309. The local median household income is $116,098/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10309?

Rent in ZIP 10309 has risen 5.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 10309 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10309 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #221 of 334 at $2,121/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10309 changed +5.1%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.