ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11716

Part of Bohemia, NY

Pop. 9,659·Suffolk County·149th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,686/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-9.9%

vs US Median

+$754

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 11716 · $2,686

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,160

1 BR

$2,580

2 BR

$2,980

3 BR

$3,870

4 BR+

$4,090

Research median

$2,980/mo

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

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Last updated: March 21, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($128,889) is $3,222 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,980); a 3-bedroom is $3,870.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11717, 6 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,300/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11716. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,232/yr

At $2,686/mo median

Location

CityBohemia

StateNY

CountySuffolk County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -9.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11716 (Bohemia, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 40.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,659

Median income

$128,889

Median age

Renters

15.7%

Age distribution

20.8%

18.1%

29%

15%

17.2%

Under 1820.8%

18–3418.1%

35–5429%

55–6415%

65+17.2%

Gender

53.4%

46.6%

Male53.4%

Female46.6%

Race & ethnicity

83.3%

White83.3%

Black2.1%

Hispanic9.5%

Asian5.7%

Education (25+)

27.8%

26.7%

40.5%

No HS diploma4.9%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college26.7%

Bachelor's+40.5%

Housing tenure

84.3%

15.7%

Owner84.3%

Renter15.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11716 in Bohemia, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$109,871 → $128,889

up 17.3%

Population

9,919 → 9,659

down 2.6%

Renter share

20.5% → 15.7%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

39.4% → 40.5%

+1.1 pts

Median age

41.6 → 43

+1.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $109,871 to $128,889 across the same window, up 17.3% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 2.6% since 2021, moving from about 9,919 residents to roughly 9,659. Renters now make up 15.7% of households, compared with 20.5% five years ago.

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Last updated: March 21, 2026

ZIP code 11716 covers Bohemia, NY. The median rent here is $2,686/mo as of March 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,980/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($128,889/yr), ZIP 11716 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11716?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,686/mo in ZIP 11716. The local median household income is $128,889/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.