ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11228

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 42,241·Kings County·114th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,090/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

+$1,158

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 11228 · $3,090

More expensive than 92% 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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 11228 usually run 2.7% below trend in March and 1.6% above it in September, about $133 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11228 is 3.6% below its high of $3,206 in June 2026, at $3,090 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11228 changed -3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,665) is $2,092 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,430).

Rank in New York

71st cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11204, 1 mile away, rents for 16% less ($2,592/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11228. 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

$37,080/yr

At $3,090/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyKings County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.2% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11228 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 37.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,241

Median income

$83,665

Median age

44.6

Renters

44.2%

Age distribution

18.5%

19.3%

26.4%

14.2%

21.6%

Under 1818.5%

18–3419.3%

35–5426.4%

55–6414.2%

65+21.6%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

50.4%

14.2%

34.7%

White50.4%

Black1.3%

Hispanic14.2%

Asian34.7%

Education (25+)

20.4%

26.9%

15%

37.7%

No HS diploma20.4%

HS diploma26.9%

Some college15%

Bachelor's+37.7%

Housing tenure

55.8%

44.2%

Owner55.8%

Renter44.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11228 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,071 → $3,090

up 49.2%

Income

$77,189 → $83,665

up 8.4%

Population

45,267 → 42,241

down 6.7%

Renter share

45.3% → 44.2%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

37.4% → 37.7%

+0.3 pts

Median age

42.4 → 44.6

+2.2 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 11228 in New York, NY paid around $2,071 a month. That figure now sits near $3,090, up 49.2% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $83,665 today, compared with $77,189 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11228 in New York, NY losing about 3,026 residents over the five-year window, down 6.7% on net. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11228 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $3,090/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 44% of local median household income ($83,665/yr), ZIP 11228 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11228?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $124,000/year (about $60/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,090/mo in ZIP 11228. The local median household income is $83,665/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11228?

Rent in ZIP 11228 has fallen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.6% below its high of $3,206 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11228?

Asking rents in ZIP 11228 are usually lowest in March, about 2.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $133 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 11228 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11228 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #114 of 334 at $3,090/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11228 changed -3.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.