ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11356

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 25,824·Queens County·176th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,699/mo

Year-over-Year

+16.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

+$767

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ZIP 11356 · $2,699

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

$2,193

1 BR

$2,302

2 BR

$2,527

3 BR

$3,165

4 BR+

$3,437

Research median

$2,527/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 11356 changed +16.4% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,730) is $2,168 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,820).

Rank in New York

30th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11368, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,369/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11356. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,388/yr

At $2,699/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 16.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+16.4% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11356 (New York, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, 26.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,824

Median income

$86,730

Median age

40.2

Renters

50.2%

Age distribution

21.7%

24.9%

12.1%

19.7%

Under 1821.7%

18–3421.7%

35–5424.9%

55–6412.1%

65+19.7%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

20.9%

39.6%

39.2%

White20.9%

Black1.1%

Hispanic39.6%

Asian39.2%

Education (25+)

24.5%

26.6%

22.1%

26.8%

No HS diploma24.5%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college22.1%

Bachelor's+26.8%

Housing tenure

49.8%

50.2%

Owner49.8%

Renter50.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11356 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,318 → $86,730

up 18.3%

Population

27,295 → 25,824

down 5.4%

Renter share

50.5% → 50.2%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.6% → 26.8%

+5.2 pts

Median age

38.6 → 40.2

+1.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 11356 in New York, NY now reports about $86,730, up from $73,318 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,295 to 25,824 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.4% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 21.6% to 26.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11356 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,699/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,302/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,527/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($86,730/yr), ZIP 11356 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 16.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11356?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $108,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,699/mo in ZIP 11356. The local median household income is $86,730/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11356?

Rent in ZIP 11356 has risen 16.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 11356 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11356 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #176 of 334 at $2,699/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11356 changed +16.4%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.