ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10941

Part of Middletown, NY

Pop. 14,422·Orange County·206th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,422/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.0%

Month-over-Month

+2.4%

vs US Median

+$490

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ZIP 10941 · $2,422

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,430

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,630

4 BR+

$2,820

Research median

$2,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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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 10941 changed +10.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,238) is $2,481 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,070); a 3-bedroom is $2,630.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10941. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,064/yr

At $2,422/mo median

Location

CityMiddletown

StateNY

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.0% YoY, +2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10941 (Middletown, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 29.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,422

Median income

$99,238

Median age

Renters

41.4%

Age distribution

18.8%

27.2%

25%

14.5%

14.6%

Under 1818.8%

18–3427.2%

35–5425%

55–6414.5%

65+14.6%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

46.7%

21.5%

25.2%

White46.7%

Black21.5%

Hispanic25.2%

Asian4%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

31.4%

31.6%

29.9%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+29.9%

Housing tenure

58.6%

41.4%

Owner58.6%

Renter41.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 10941 in Middletown, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$89,118 → $99,238

up 11.4%

Population

14,415 → 14,422

up 0.0%

Renter share

35.5% → 41.4%

+5.9 pts

Bachelor's+

27% → 29.9%

+2.9 pts

Median age

37.6 → 40

+2.4 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 10941 in Middletown, NY now reports about $99,238, up from $89,118 in 2021. Renters now make up 41.4% of households, compared with 35.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 29.9% of adults here, versus 27% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 10941 covers Middletown, NY. The median rent here is $2,422/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($99,238/yr), ZIP 10941 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10941?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $97,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,422/mo in ZIP 10941. The local median household income is $99,238/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 10941?

Rent in ZIP 10941 has risen 10.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 10941 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 10941 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #206 of 334 at $2,422/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 10941 changed +10.0%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.