ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11220

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 90,652·Kings County·142nd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,914/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$982

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 11220 · $2,914

More expensive than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,250

1 BR

$2,360

2 BR

$2,590

3 BR

$3,240

4 BR+

$3,520

Research median

$2,590/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 11220 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 1% above it in July, about $61 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11220 is 0.1% below its high of $2,917 in July 2026, at $2,914 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11220 changed +5.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 11220 is 34.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,883) is $1,747 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,250).

Rank in New York

53rd cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11204, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,592/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11220. 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.

Annual cost

$34,968/yr

At $2,914/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyKings County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.6% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11220 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

90,652

Median income

$69,883

Median age

37.4

Renters

73.3%

Age distribution

24.7%

21.3%

28.8%

14.6%

Under 1824.7%

18–3421.3%

35–5428.8%

55–6410.6%

65+14.6%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

19.3%

41.3%

38.3%

White19.3%

Black2.4%

Hispanic41.3%

Asian38.3%

Education (25+)

36.7%

24%

12.3%

27%

No HS diploma36.7%

HS diploma24%

Some college12.3%

Bachelor's+27%

Housing tenure

26.7%

73.3%

Owner26.7%

Renter73.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11220 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,086 → $2,914

up 39.7%

Income

$57,046 → $69,883

up 22.5%

Population

93,584 → 90,652

down 3.1%

Renter share

71.9% → 73.3%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

24% → 27%

+3.0 pts

Median age

35.9 → 37.4

+1.5 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 11220 in New York, NY has climbed by $828 per month, settling near $2,914 after starting the period at $2,086. Household income in the area moved from $57,046 to $69,883 across the same window, up 22.5% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 93,584 to 90,652 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.1% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 24% to 27%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 11220 in New York, NY look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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About renting in ZIP 11220

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11220 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,914/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,590/mo.

At 50% of local median household income ($69,883/yr), ZIP 11220 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11220?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $117,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,914/mo in ZIP 11220. The local median household income is $69,883/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11220?

Rent in ZIP 11220 has risen 5.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,917 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11220?

Asking rents in ZIP 11220 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $61 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 11220 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11220 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #142 of 334 at $2,914/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11220 changed +5.6%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.