ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10469

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 68,521·Bronx County·149th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,880/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$948

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 10469 · $2,880

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,460

1 BR

$2,580

2 BR

$2,830

3 BR

$3,540

4 BR+

$3,850

Research median

$2,830/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 10469 is 3.8% below its high of $2,994 in May 2026, at $2,880 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 10469 changed +2.4% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,020) is $1,901 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,460).

Rank in New York

49th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10467, 1 mile away, rents for 18% less ($2,362/mo), about $6,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10469. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,560/yr

At $2,880/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyBronx County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10469 (New York, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, 28.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

68,521

Median income

$76,020

Median age

Renters

49.3%

Age distribution

22.5%

22.6%

23.8%

12.7%

18.5%

Under 1822.5%

18–3422.6%

35–5423.8%

55–6412.7%

65+18.5%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

56.3%

27.4%

White11.6%

Black56.3%

Hispanic27.4%

Asian6.3%

Education (25+)

16.9%

27.4%

26.9%

28.8%

No HS diploma16.9%

HS diploma27.4%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+28.8%

Housing tenure

50.7%

49.3%

Owner50.7%

Renter49.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 10469 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,159 → $2,880

up 33.4%

Income

$70,415 → $76,020

up 8.0%

Population

75,290 → 68,521

down 9.0%

Renter share

50.2% → 49.3%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

26.8% → 28.8%

+2.0 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 10469 in New York, NY paid around $2,159 a month. That figure now sits near $2,880, up 33.4% from the 2023 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $70,415 to $76,020 across the same window, up 8.0% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 10469 in New York, NY losing about 6,769 residents over the five-year window, down 9.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.8% to 28.8% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 10469 in New York, NY look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10469 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,880/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,830/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($76,020/yr), ZIP 10469 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10469?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,880/mo in ZIP 10469. The local median household income is $76,020/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10469?

Rent in ZIP 10469 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.8% below its high of $2,994 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 10469 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10469 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #149 of 334 at $2,880/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10469 changed +2.4%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.