ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10552

Part of Mount Vernon, NY

Pop. 22,341·Westchester County·168th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,746/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

+$814

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 10552 · $2,746

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,370

1 BR

$2,490

2 BR

$2,730

3 BR

$3,420

4 BR+

$3,710

Research median

$2,730/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 10552 changed +4.0% 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 ($96,717) is $2,418 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,370); a 1-bedroom is $2,490.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10467, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,362/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10552. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,952/yr

At $2,746/mo median

Location

CityMount Vernon

StateNY

CountyWestchester County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10552 (Mount Vernon, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 51.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,341

Median income

$96,717

Median age

43.9

Renters

35.3%

Age distribution

16.6%

22.8%

27.3%

14.2%

19.2%

Under 1816.6%

18–3422.8%

35–5427.3%

55–6414.2%

65+19.2%

Gender

45%

55%

Male45%

Female55%

Race & ethnicity

31.5%

39%

20.6%

White31.5%

Black39%

Hispanic20.6%

Asian4.5%

Other4.4%

Education (25+)

16.6%

21.9%

51.3%

No HS diploma10.2%

HS diploma16.6%

Some college21.9%

Bachelor's+51.3%

Housing tenure

64.7%

35.3%

Owner64.7%

Renter35.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 10552 in Mount Vernon, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$86,470 → $96,717

up 11.9%

Population

23,067 → 22,341

down 3.1%

Renter share

41.6% → 35.3%

-6.3 pts

Bachelor's+

47.8% → 51.3%

+3.5 pts

Median household income rose from $86,470 to $96,717 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.9% shift. The population has contracted by 3.1% since 2021, moving from about 23,067 residents to roughly 22,341. Renters now make up 35.3% of households, compared with 41.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 51.3% of adults here, versus 47.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10552 covers Mount Vernon, NY. The median rent here is $2,746/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,730/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($96,717/yr), ZIP 10552 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10552?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,746/mo in ZIP 10552. The local median household income is $96,717/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10552?

Rent in ZIP 10552 has risen 4.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 10552 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10552 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #168 of 334 at $2,746/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10552 changed +4.0%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.