ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11426

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 19,411·Queens County·100th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,208/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.0%

vs US Median

+$1,276

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 11426 · $3,208

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,890

1 BR

$3,040

2 BR

$3,330

3 BR

$4,170

4 BR+

$4,530

Research median

$3,330/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 ($103,533) is $2,588 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,890).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11364, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,814/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11426. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$38,496/yr

At $3,208/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11426 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,411

Median income

$103,533

Median age

49.5

Renters

29.8%

Age distribution

15.5%

19.9%

22%

18.1%

24.5%

Under 1815.5%

18–3419.9%

35–5422%

55–6418.1%

65+24.5%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

22.7%

18.9%

49.6%

White22.7%

Black5.6%

Hispanic18.9%

Asian49.6%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

12.5%

20.7%

21.7%

45%

No HS diploma12.5%

HS diploma20.7%

Some college21.7%

Bachelor's+45%

Housing tenure

70.2%

29.8%

Owner70.2%

Renter29.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11426 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$102,818 → $103,533

up 0.7%

Population

20,959 → 19,411

down 7.4%

Renter share

27.8% → 29.8%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

44.5% → 45%

+0.5 pts

Median age

44.1 → 49.5

+5.4 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $103,533 today, compared with $102,818 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 7.4% since 2021, moving from about 20,959 residents to roughly 19,411. Renters now make up 29.8% of households, compared with 27.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 11426 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $3,208/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,330/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($103,533/yr), ZIP 11426 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 11426?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $128,000/year (about $62/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,208/mo in ZIP 11426. The local median household income is $103,533/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.