ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11581

Part of Valley Stream, NY

Pop. 22,818·Nassau County·81st most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,350/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+13.4%

vs US Median

+$1,418

Reported rents

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ZIP 11581 · $3,350

More expensive than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,850

1 BR

$2,210

2 BR

$2,550

3 BR

$3,310

4 BR+

$3,500

Research median

$2,550/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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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($142,233) is $3,556 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,500).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11003, 3 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,862/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11581. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$40,200/yr

At $3,350/mo median

Location

CityValley Stream

StateNY

CountyNassau County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +13.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11581 (Valley Stream, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 50.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,818

Median income

$142,233

Median age

37.2

Renters

16.6%

Age distribution

25.5%

21.1%

26.5%

16.4%

Under 1825.5%

18–3421.1%

35–5426.5%

55–6410.5%

65+16.4%

Gender

46.5%

53.5%

Male46.5%

Female53.5%

Race & ethnicity

41.7%

20%

16.9%

18%

White41.7%

Black20%

Hispanic16.9%

Asian18%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

19.3%

23.1%

50.4%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma19.3%

Some college23.1%

Bachelor's+50.4%

Housing tenure

83.4%

16.6%

Owner83.4%

Renter16.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11581 in Valley Stream, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$121,442 → $142,233

up 17.1%

Population

22,919 → 22,818

down 0.4%

Renter share

17.8% → 16.6%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

48.2% → 50.4%

+2.2 pts

Median age

38.8 → 37.2

-1.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 11581 in Valley Stream, NY now reports about $142,233, up from $121,442 in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 48.2% to 50.4%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11581 covers Valley Stream, NY. The median rent here is $3,350/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,550/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($142,233/yr), ZIP 11581 ranks as affordable 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 11581?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $134,000/year (about $64/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,350/mo in ZIP 11581. The local median household income is $142,233/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.