ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11421

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 40,612·Queens County·150th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,879/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

+$947

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 11421 · $2,879

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

$2,680

1 BR

$2,810

2 BR

$3,080

3 BR

$3,860

4 BR+

$4,190

Research median

$3,080/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,685) is $2,267 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,680).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11415, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,533/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11421. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,548/yr

At $2,879/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11421 (New York, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 27.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,612

Median income

$90,685

Median age

40.6

Renters

45.2%

Age distribution

19.2%

22%

28.7%

15.3%

14.7%

Under 1819.2%

18–3422%

35–5428.7%

55–6415.3%

65+14.7%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

18.7%

56.4%

20.3%

White18.7%

Black5.7%

Hispanic56.4%

Asian20.3%

Education (25+)

20.9%

29.5%

22.3%

27.2%

No HS diploma20.9%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college22.3%

Bachelor's+27.2%

Housing tenure

54.8%

45.2%

Owner54.8%

Renter45.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11421 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$76,721 → $90,685

up 18.2%

Population

42,704 → 40,612

down 4.9%

Renter share

48.3% → 45.2%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

26.1% → 27.2%

+1.1 pts

Median age

39 → 40.6

+1.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $76,721 to $90,685 across the same window, up 18.2% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 42,704 to 40,612 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. About 45.2% of households rent today, against 48.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 11421 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,879/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,080/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($90,685/yr), ZIP 11421 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11421?

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 $2,879/mo in ZIP 11421. The local median household income is $90,685/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.