ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11230

Part of New York, NY
Pop. 86,978·Kings County·166th most expensive ZIP in New York
Median rent (all units)
$2,754/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.1%
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
+$822
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 11230 · $2,754
More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,650
1 BR
$2,780
2 BR
$3,050
3 BR
$3,820
4 BR+
$4,150
Research median
$3,050/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 11230 usually run 1% below trend in February and 0.8% above it in July, about $50 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11230 is 0.6% below its high of $2,771 in March 2026, at $2,754 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11230 changed +1.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 11230 rose 19.3% while median household income rose 32% ($53,070 to $70,027). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 11230 is 23.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,027) is $1,751 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,650).

Rank in New York

35th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07305, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,314/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11230. 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
$33,048/yr
At $2,754/mo median
Location
StateNY
CountyKings County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11230 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 43.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
86,978
Median income
$70,027
Median age
36.6
Renters
71.6%
Age distribution
25.8%
21.5%
22.9%
18.4%
Under 1825.8%
18–3421.5%
35–5422.9%
55–6411.4%
65+18.4%
Gender
50.1%
49.9%
Male50.1%
Female49.9%
Race & ethnicity
56.1%
12.2%
17.4%
White56.1%
Black8.9%
Hispanic12.2%
Asian17.4%
Other5.3%
Education (25+)
17.3%
20.3%
18.6%
43.9%
No HS diploma17.3%
HS diploma20.3%
Some college18.6%
Bachelor's+43.9%
Housing tenure
28.4%
71.6%
Owner28.4%
Renter71.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11230 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,140 → $2,754
up 28.7%
Income
$61,017 → $70,027
up 14.8%
Population
91,789 → 86,978
down 5.2%
Renter share
69.4% → 71.6%
+2.2 pts
Bachelor's+
43.3% → 43.9%
+0.6 pts
Median age
35.2 → 36.6
+1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 11230 in New York, NY stood at $2,140 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,754, reflecting a 28.7% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $61,017 to $70,027 across the same window, up 14.8% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 5.2% since 2021, moving from about 91,789 residents to roughly 86,978. Renters now make up 71.6% of households, compared with 69.4% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 11230 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 11230 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,754/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,050/mo.

At 47% of local median household income ($70,027/yr), ZIP 11230 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11230?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,754/mo in ZIP 11230. The local median household income is $70,027/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11230?

Rent in ZIP 11230 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $2,771 in March 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11230?

Asking rents in ZIP 11230 are usually lowest in February, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $50 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 11230?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 11230 rose 19.3% while median household income rose 32%, from $53,070 to $70,027. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 11230 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11230 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #166 of 334 at $2,754/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11230 changed +1.1%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 11230 compare to the rest of New York?

At $2,754/mo, ZIP 11230 is $1,335 below the New York citywide median of $4,089/mo. It is the 35th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.
Income Affordability
47%
STRETCHED

At $2,754/mo, rent takes ~47% of ZIP 11230's median household income ($70,027/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 11230 47%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4–10.9%
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