ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10454

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 39,570·Bronx County·137th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,937/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$1,005

Reported rents

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ZIP 10454 · $2,937

More expensive than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,190

1 BR

$2,300

2 BR

$2,520

3 BR

$3,160

4 BR+

$3,430

Research median

$2,520/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 10454 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 10454 changed +3.2% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($24,086) is $602 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,190).

Rank in New York

57th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10452, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,455/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10454. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,244/yr

At $2,937/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyBronx County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10454 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 14.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,570

Median income

$24,086

Median age

34.8

Renters

93.2%

Age distribution

26.5%

23.9%

25.7%

13.2%

Under 1826.5%

18–3423.9%

35–5425.7%

55–6410.7%

65+13.2%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

26.8%

71.3%

White6.1%

Black26.8%

Hispanic71.3%

Asian0.7%

Education (25+)

38.8%

23.8%

23.2%

14.1%

No HS diploma38.8%

HS diploma23.8%

Some college23.2%

Bachelor's+14.1%

Housing tenure

93.2%

Owner6.8%

Renter93.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 10454 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,455 → $2,937

up 19.6%

Income

$21,846 → $24,086

up 10.3%

Population

38,908 → 39,570

up 1.7%

Renter share

95.4% → 93.2%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

12.2% → 14.1%

+1.9 pts

Median age

32.3 → 34.8

+2.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 10454 in New York, NY paid around $2,455 a month. That figure now sits near $2,937, up 19.6% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $21,846 in 2021 to $24,086 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 10454 in New York, NY adding about 662 residents over the five-year window, up 1.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 95.4% to 93.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 10454 in New York, NY market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10454 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,937/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,520/mo.

At 146% of local median household income ($24,086/yr), ZIP 10454 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10454?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $117,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,937/mo in ZIP 10454. The local median household income is $24,086/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10454?

Rent in ZIP 10454 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 10454 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10454 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #137 of 334 at $2,937/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10454 changed +3.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.