ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11050

Part of Port Washington, NY

Pop. 32,794·Nassau County·42nd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$4,268/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$2,336

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 11050 · $4,268

More expensive than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,260

1 BR

$2,700

2 BR

$3,120

3 BR

$4,050

4 BR+

$4,280

Research median

$3,120/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

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($154,225) is $3,856 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,120); a 3-bedroom is $4,050.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11542, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($3,702/mo), about $6,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11050. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$51,216/yr

At $4,268/mo median

Location

CityPort Washington

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, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11050 (Port Washington, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 68.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,794

Median income

$154,225

Median age

43.3

Renters

31.6%

Age distribution

25.1%

14.3%

28.9%

20.3%

Under 1825.1%

18–3414.3%

35–5428.9%

55–6411.5%

65+20.3%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

67.4%

16.3%

12.5%

White67.4%

Black1.8%

Hispanic16.3%

Asian12.5%

Other2%

Education (25+)

12.7%

15%

68.7%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma12.7%

Some college15%

Bachelor's+68.7%

Housing tenure

68.4%

31.6%

Owner68.4%

Renter31.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11050 in Port Washington, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$138,559 → $154,225

up 11.3%

Population

31,586 → 32,794

up 3.8%

Renter share

31.5% → 31.6%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

67.8% → 68.7%

+0.9 pts

Median household income grew from $138,559 to $154,225 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.3% shift. Headcount in the area went from 31,586 to 32,794 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11050 covers Port Washington, NY. The median rent here is $4,268/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,120/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($154,225/yr), ZIP 11050 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11050?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $171,000/year (about $82/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,268/mo in ZIP 11050. The local median household income is $154,225/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.