ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11021

Part of Great Neck, NY

Pop. 19,783·Nassau County·36th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$4,578/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

+$2,646

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 11021 · $4,578

More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,940

1 BR

$2,320

2 BR

$2,680

3 BR

$3,480

4 BR+

$3,680

Research median

$2,680/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($120,230) is $3,006 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,680); a 3-bedroom is $3,480.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11361, 3 miles away, rents for 37% less ($2,885/mo), about $20,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11021. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$54,936/yr

At $4,578/mo median

Location

CityGreat Neck

StateNY

CountyNassau County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11021 (Great Neck, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 65.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,783

Median income

$120,230

Median age

46.1

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

19.9%

14.5%

28.1%

13.8%

23.8%

Under 1819.9%

18–3414.5%

35–5428.1%

55–6413.8%

65+23.8%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

53.7%

33.3%

White53.7%

Black1.9%

Hispanic8.2%

Asian33.3%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

15.7%

65.9%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma11.9%

Some college15.7%

Bachelor's+65.9%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11021 in Great Neck, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$105,606 → $120,230

up 13.8%

Population

19,265 → 19,783

up 2.7%

Renter share

31.8% → 29.6%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

64.4% → 65.9%

+1.5 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 11021 in Great Neck, NY now reports about $120,230, up from $105,606 in 2021. The population has grown by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 19,265 residents to roughly 19,783. Renters now make up 29.6% of households, compared with 31.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11021 covers Great Neck, NY. The median rent here is $4,578/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,680/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($120,230/yr), ZIP 11021 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11021?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $183,000/year (about $88/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,578/mo in ZIP 11021. The local median household income is $120,230/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.