ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11224

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 50,822·Kings County·77th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,377/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$1,445

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 11224 · $3,377

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,170

1 BR

$2,260

2 BR

$2,510

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,370

Research median

$2,510/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

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11224 changed +5.0% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($43,648) is $1,091 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,170).

Rank in New York

92nd cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11214, 2 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,780/mo), about $7,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11224. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$40,524/yr

At $3,377/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyKings County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11224 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 35.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,822

Median income

$43,648

Median age

45.8

Renters

72.7%

Age distribution

23.1%

16.7%

20.4%

12.6%

27.3%

Under 1823.1%

18–3416.7%

35–5420.4%

55–6412.6%

65+27.3%

Gender

45.8%

54.2%

Male45.8%

Female54.2%

Race & ethnicity

47%

23.5%

20.5%

White47%

Black23.5%

Hispanic20.5%

Asian7.6%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

17%

28.1%

19.8%

35.2%

No HS diploma17%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college19.8%

Bachelor's+35.2%

Housing tenure

27.3%

72.7%

Owner27.3%

Renter72.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11224 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$37,241 → $43,648

up 17.2%

Population

48,110 → 50,822

up 5.6%

Renter share

68.6% → 72.7%

+4.1 pts

Bachelor's+

35.5% → 35.2%

-0.3 pts

Median age

48.2 → 45.8

-2.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $37,241 in 2021 to $43,648 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 48,110 to 50,822 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.6% change. About 72.7% of households rent today, against 68.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11224 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $3,377/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo.

At 93% of local median household income ($43,648/yr), ZIP 11224 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11224?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $135,000/year (about $65/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,377/mo in ZIP 11224. The local median household income is $43,648/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11224?

Rent in ZIP 11224 has risen 5.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 11224 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11224 is one of the pricier among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #77 of 334 at $3,377/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11224 changed +5.0%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.