ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11234

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 83,187·Kings County·177th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,677/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-3.4%

vs US Median

+$745

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 11234 · $2,677

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,520

1 BR

$2,650

2 BR

$2,900

3 BR

$3,630

4 BR+

$3,950

Research median

$2,900/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 11234 changed +0.1% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,479) is $2,437 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,520).

Rank in New York

29th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11234. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,124/yr

At $2,677/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyKings County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.1% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, -3.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11234 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

83,187

Median income

$97,479

Median age

Renters

31.7%

Age distribution

21.1%

18.8%

24.4%

13.9%

21.8%

Under 1821.1%

18–3418.8%

35–5424.4%

55–6413.9%

65+21.8%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

34.6%

42.4%

White34.6%

Black42.4%

Hispanic9.7%

Asian8.8%

Other4.4%

Education (25+)

25.6%

24.2%

39.5%

No HS diploma10.7%

HS diploma25.6%

Some college24.2%

Bachelor's+39.5%

Housing tenure

68.3%

31.7%

Owner68.3%

Renter31.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11234 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$86,185 → $97,479

up 13.1%

Population

94,254 → 83,187

down 11.7%

Renter share

32.5% → 31.7%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

36.2% → 39.5%

+3.3 pts

Median age

41.7 → 43

+1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $97,479 today, compared with $86,185 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 94,254 to 83,187 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.7% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 36.2% to 39.5%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11234 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,677/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,650/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,900/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($97,479/yr), ZIP 11234 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11234?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,677/mo in ZIP 11234. The local median household income is $97,479/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11234?

Rent in ZIP 11234 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.1% change.

How does ZIP 11234 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11234 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #177 of 334 at $2,677/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11234 changed +0.1%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.