ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11355

Part of New York, NY
Pop. 80,801·Queens County·171st most expensive ZIP in New York
Median rent (all units)
$2,735/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.3%
Month-over-Month
+0.5%
vs US Median
+$803
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 11355 · $2,735
More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,620
1 BR
$2,750
2 BR
$3,010
3 BR
$3,770
4 BR+
$4,100
Research median
$3,010/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

April. Asking rents in ZIP 11355 usually run 1.9% below trend in April and 1.5% above it in September, about $93 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11355 is 0.8% below its high of $2,758 in July 2026, at $2,735 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11355 changed -0.3% 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 11355 rose 22.1% while median household income rose 30.2% ($42,507 to $55,326). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 11355 is 28.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,326) is $1,383 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,620).

Rank in New York

33rd cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11368, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,369/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11355. 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
$32,820/yr
At $2,735/mo median
Location
StateNY
CountyQueens 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 (-0.3% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11355 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 24.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
80,801
Median income
$55,326
Median age
47.7
Renters
66.6%
Age distribution
15.7%
17.3%
28.8%
15.3%
23%
Under 1815.7%
18–3417.3%
35–5428.8%
55–6415.3%
65+23%
Gender
48%
52%
Male48%
Female52%
Race & ethnicity
14.9%
74.2%
White7.9%
Black2.2%
Hispanic14.9%
Asian74.2%
Other0.8%
Education (25+)
30.4%
28.7%
16.7%
24.1%
No HS diploma30.4%
HS diploma28.7%
Some college16.7%
Bachelor's+24.1%
Housing tenure
33.4%
66.6%
Owner33.4%
Renter66.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11355 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent
$2,072 → $2,735
up 32.0%
Income
$46,963 → $55,326
up 17.8%
Population
80,918 → 80,801
down 0.1%
Renter share
70.1% → 66.6%
-3.5 pts
Bachelor's+
21.7% → 24.1%
+2.4 pts
Median age
44.9 → 47.7
+2.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 11355 in New York, NY has shifted from $2,072 to $2,735, up 32.0% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $46,963 to $55,326 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.8% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 70.1% to 66.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.7% to 24.1% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 11355 in New York, NY reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11355 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,735/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,010/mo.

At 59% of local median household income ($55,326/yr), ZIP 11355 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11355?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $109,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,735/mo in ZIP 11355. The local median household income is $55,326/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11355?

Rent in ZIP 11355 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 0.8% below its high of $2,758 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11355?

Asking rents in ZIP 11355 are usually lowest in April, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $93 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 11355?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 11355 rose 22.1% while median household income rose 30.2%, from $42,507 to $55,326. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 11355 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11355 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #171 of 334 at $2,735/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11355 changed -0.3%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 11355 compare to the rest of New York?

At $2,735/mo, ZIP 11355 is $1,354 below the New York citywide median of $4,089/mo. It is the 33rd cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.
Income Affordability
59%
EXPENSIVE

At $2,735/mo, rent takes ~59% of ZIP 11355's median household income ($55,326/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 11355 59%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4–10.9%
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