ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11746

Pop. 65,747·Suffolk County·97th most expensive ZIP in New York
Median rent (all units)
$3,217/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.9%
Month-over-Month
-0.4%
vs US Median
+$1,285
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 11746 · $3,217
More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,890
1 BR
$2,250
2 BR
$2,600
3 BR
$3,370
4 BR+
$3,570
Research median
$2,600/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

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11746 changed +3.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($164,589) is $4,115 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,570).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11729, 4 miles away, rents for 25% less ($2,404/mo), about $9,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11746. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$38,604/yr
At $3,217/mo median
Location
StateNY
CountySuffolk County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11746 (South Huntington, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 48.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
65,747
Median income
$164,589
Median age
45.6
Renters
14.2%
Age distribution
18.3%
18.4%
27.2%
16.5%
19.6%
Under 1818.3%
18–3418.4%
35–5427.2%
55–6416.5%
65+19.6%
Gender
50.9%
49.1%
Male50.9%
Female49.1%
Race & ethnicity
62.1%
19.7%
White62.1%
Black7.8%
Hispanic19.7%
Asian8.9%
Other1.6%
Education (25+)
16.1%
26.6%
48.1%
No HS diploma9.2%
HS diploma16.1%
Some college26.6%
Bachelor's+48.1%
Housing tenure
85.8%
14.2%
Owner85.8%
Renter14.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11746 in South Huntington, NY has changed in 5 years

Income
$129,432 → $164,589
up 27.2%
Population
67,873 → 65,747
down 3.1%
Renter share
14.9% → 14.2%
-0.7 pts
Bachelor's+
48.9% → 48.1%
-0.8 pts
Median age
42.3 → 45.6
+3.3 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $129,432 in 2021 to $164,589 more recently. The population has contracted by 3.1% since 2021, moving from about 67,873 residents to roughly 65,747.

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About renting in ZIP 11746

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11746 covers South Huntington, NY. The median rent here is $3,217/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,600/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($164,589/yr), ZIP 11746 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11746?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $129,000/year (about $62/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,217/mo in ZIP 11746. The local median household income is $164,589/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11746?

Rent in ZIP 11746 has risen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 11746 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11746 is one of the pricier among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #97 of 334 at $3,217/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11746 changed +3.9%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $3,217/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 11746's median household income ($164,589/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 11746 23%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4–10.9%
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