ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11204

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 79,800·Kings County·190th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,592/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

+$660

Reported rents

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ZIP 11204 · $2,592

More expensive than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,430

1 BR

$2,550

2 BR

$2,800

3 BR

$3,510

4 BR+

$3,810

Research median

$2,800/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 11204 is 1.9% below its high of $2,643 in May 2026, at $2,592 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11204 changed +2.2% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,479) is $1,737 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,430).

Rank in New York

19th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07305, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,314/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11204. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,104/yr

At $2,592/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyKings County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11204 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

79,800

Median income

$69,479

Median age

34.6

Renters

65.5%

Age distribution

31.6%

18.8%

23.4%

14.2%

Under 1831.6%

18–3418.8%

35–5423.4%

55–6412%

65+14.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

53.6%

13%

29.5%

White53.6%

Black1.3%

Hispanic13%

Asian29.5%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

25.3%

29.4%

15.3%

30%

No HS diploma25.3%

HS diploma29.4%

Some college15.3%

Bachelor's+30%

Housing tenure

34.5%

65.5%

Owner34.5%

Renter65.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 11204 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,015 → $2,592

up 28.6%

Income

$58,850 → $69,479

up 18.1%

Population

82,140 → 79,800

down 2.8%

Renter share

62.6% → 65.5%

+2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

29.7% → 30%

+0.3 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 11204 in New York, NY paid around $2,015 a month. That figure now sits near $2,592, up 28.6% from the 2023 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $58,850 to $69,479 across the same window, up 18.1% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11204 in New York, NY losing about 2,340 residents over the five-year window, down 2.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 62.6% to 65.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 11204 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 11204 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,592/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,800/mo.

At 45% of local median household income ($69,479/yr), ZIP 11204 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11204?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $104,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,592/mo in ZIP 11204. The local median household income is $69,479/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11204?

Rent in ZIP 11204 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $2,643 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 11204 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11204 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #190 of 334 at $2,592/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11204 changed +2.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.