ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11361

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 30,127·Queens County·148th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,885/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$953

Reported rents

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ZIP 11361 · $2,885

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,348

1 BR

$2,460

2 BR

$2,700

3 BR

$3,383

4 BR+

$3,675

Research median

$2,700/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 11361 usually run 1% below trend in December and 0.9% above it in July, about $55 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11361 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11361 changed +4.6% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,932) is $2,648 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($3,130).

Rank in New York

50th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11365, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,557/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11361. 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

$34,620/yr

At $2,885/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11361 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 46.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,127

Median income

$105,932

Median age

42.8

Renters

41.1%

Age distribution

19.9%

20.5%

25.2%

14.1%

20.3%

Under 1819.9%

18–3420.5%

35–5425.2%

55–6414.1%

65+20.3%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

37.3%

17.7%

41.8%

White37.3%

Black3.3%

Hispanic17.7%

Asian41.8%

Education (25+)

18.5%

23.4%

46.2%

No HS diploma11.8%

HS diploma18.5%

Some college23.4%

Bachelor's+46.2%

Housing tenure

58.9%

41.1%

Owner58.9%

Renter41.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11361 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,002 → $2,885

up 44.1%

Income

$93,734 → $105,932

up 13.0%

Population

30,006 → 30,127

up 0.4%

Renter share

38.1% → 41.1%

+3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

44.8% → 46.2%

+1.4 pts

Median age

44.4 → 42.8

-1.6 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 11361 in New York, NY has increased by $883 per month, settling near $2,885 after starting the period at $2,002. Household income in the area moved from $93,734 to $105,932 across the same window, up 13.0% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 31.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 41.1% of households rent today, against 38.1% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 11361 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 11361 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,885/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,700/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($105,932/yr), ZIP 11361 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11361?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,885/mo in ZIP 11361. The local median household income is $105,932/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11361?

Rent in ZIP 11361 has risen 4.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11361?

Asking rents in ZIP 11361 are usually lowest in December, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $55 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 11361 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11361 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #148 of 334 at $2,885/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11361 changed +4.6%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.