ZIP 11218
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
January. Asking rents in ZIP 11218 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 1.3% above it in August, about $82 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 11218 is 1.5% below its high of $3,203 in May 2026, at $3,156 as of September 2026.
Rent in ZIP 11218 changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 11218 rose 25.9% while median household income rose 32.5% ($73,470 to $97,366). Income kept ahead of rent.
Rent in ZIP 11218 is 34.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($97,366) is $2,434 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,770).
76th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.
ZIP 11230, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,754/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11218. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 11218 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 50.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 11218 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 11218 in New York, NY has shifted from $2,265 to $3,156, up 39.3% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 11218 in New York, NY now reports about $97,366, up from $81,857 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11218 in New York, NY losing about 4,328 residents over the five-year window, down 5.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 48.3% to 50.9% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 11218 in New York, NY reflects that arc in its own way.
Discussions about ZIP 11218
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 11218
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 11218 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $3,156/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,190/mo.
At 39% of local median household income ($97,366/yr), ZIP 11218 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11218?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11218?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11218?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 11218?
How does ZIP 11218 compare to other ZIPs in New York?
How does ZIP 11218 compare to the rest of New York?
At $3,156/mo, rent takes ~39% of ZIP 11218's median household income ($97,366/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.