ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11223

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 78,093·Kings County·197th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,525/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

+$593

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ZIP 11223 · $2,525

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,500

1 BR

$2,630

2 BR

$2,880

3 BR

$3,610

4 BR+

$3,920

Research median

$2,880/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 11223 usually run 2% below trend in December and 1.9% above it in September, about $98 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11223 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11223 changed +7.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,368) is $1,584 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,500).

Rank in New York

13th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10308, 10 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,167/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11223. 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

$30,300/yr

At $2,525/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyKings County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.9% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11223 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 33.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

78,093

Median income

$63,368

Median age

38.1

Renters

63.9%

Age distribution

26.1%

20.1%

23.8%

12.2%

17.7%

Under 1826.1%

18–3420.1%

35–5423.8%

55–6412.2%

65+17.7%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

50.4%

14.1%

26.9%

White50.4%

Black5.6%

Hispanic14.1%

Asian26.9%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

22.6%

26.6%

17.3%

33.5%

No HS diploma22.6%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college17.3%

Bachelor's+33.5%

Housing tenure

36.1%

63.9%

Owner36.1%

Renter63.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11223 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,800 → $2,525

up 40.3%

Income

$57,281 → $63,368

up 10.6%

Population

83,565 → 78,093

down 6.5%

Renter share

62.5% → 63.9%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.6% → 33.5%

-0.1 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 11223 in New York, NY has shifted from $1,800 to $2,525, up 40.3% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $57,281 to $63,368 across the same window, up 10.6% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11223 in New York, NY losing about 5,472 residents over the five-year window, down 6.5% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 11223 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 11223 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,525/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,880/mo.

At 48% of local median household income ($63,368/yr), ZIP 11223 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11223?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,525/mo in ZIP 11223. The local median household income is $63,368/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11223?

Rent in ZIP 11223 has risen 7.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11223?

Asking rents in ZIP 11223 are usually lowest in December, about 2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $98 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 11223 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11223 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #197 of 334 at $2,525/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11223 changed +7.9%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.