ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11691

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 69,359·Queens County·82nd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,321/mo

Year-over-Year

+12.0%

Month-over-Month

-3.4%

vs US Median

+$1,389

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 11691 · $3,321

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

$2,540

1 BR

$2,660

2 BR

$2,920

3 BR

$3,660

4 BR+

$3,970

Research median

$2,920/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 11691 changed +12.0% 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 fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,135) is $1,403 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,540).

Rank in New York

90th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11693, 3 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,800/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11691. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$39,852/yr

At $3,321/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (12.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+12.0% YoY, -3.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11691 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 24.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

69,359

Median income

$56,135

Median age

37.4

Renters

72.3%

Age distribution

28%

19.6%

23%

17.5%

Under 1828%

18–3419.6%

35–5423%

55–6412%

65+17.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

26.8%

40.8%

26.9%

White26.8%

Black40.8%

Hispanic26.9%

Asian3.9%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

22.6%

28.3%

24.3%

24.7%

No HS diploma22.6%

HS diploma28.3%

Some college24.3%

Bachelor's+24.7%

Housing tenure

27.7%

72.3%

Owner27.7%

Renter72.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11691 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,877 → $56,135

up 2.3%

Population

70,797 → 69,359

down 2.0%

Renter share

74% → 72.3%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 24.7%

-1.5 pts

Median age

32.1 → 37.4

+5.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $56,135 today, compared with $54,877 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 70,797 residents to roughly 69,359. Renters now make up 72.3% of households, compared with 74% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11691 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $3,321/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,920/mo.

At 71% of local median household income ($56,135/yr), ZIP 11691 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11691?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $133,000/year (about $64/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,321/mo in ZIP 11691. The local median household income is $56,135/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11691?

Rent in ZIP 11691 has risen 12.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 11691 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11691 is one of the pricier among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #82 of 334 at $3,321/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11691 changed +12.0%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.