ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11693

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 13,244·Queens County·165th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,800/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-3.0%

vs US Median

+$868

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 11693 · $2,800

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,170

1 BR

$2,260

2 BR

$2,510

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,370

Research median

$2,510/mo

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

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,449) is $1,711 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,170).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11694, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,518/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11693. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,600/yr

At $2,800/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

Rent Market Meter

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, -3.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11693 (New York, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, 34.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,244

Median income

$68,449

Median age

45.1

Renters

51.2%

Age distribution

20.8%

17.5%

24.8%

15.8%

21.2%

Under 1820.8%

18–3417.5%

35–5424.8%

55–6415.8%

65+21.2%

Gender

42.7%

57.3%

Male42.7%

Female57.3%

Race & ethnicity

51.1%

25.7%

20.1%

White51.1%

Black25.7%

Hispanic20.1%

Asian3.3%

Education (25+)

13.7%

25.9%

26.1%

34.4%

No HS diploma13.7%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+34.4%

Housing tenure

48.8%

51.2%

Owner48.8%

Renter51.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11693 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$64,688 → $68,449

up 5.8%

Population

14,147 → 13,244

down 6.4%

Renter share

53.9% → 51.2%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

34.4% → 34.4%

+0.0 pts

Median age

40 → 45.1

+5.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $64,688 to $68,449 across the same window, up 5.8% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11693 in New York, NY losing about 903 residents over the five-year window, down 6.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 53.9% to 51.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 11693 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,800/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo.

At 49% of local median household income ($68,449/yr), ZIP 11693 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 11693?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $112,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,800/mo in ZIP 11693. The local median household income is $68,449/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.