ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11772

Part of Patchogue, NY

Pop. 45,023·Suffolk County·173rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,726/mo

Year-over-Year

+11.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$794

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 11772 · $2,726

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,790

1 BR

$2,140

2 BR

$2,470

3 BR

$3,200

4 BR+

$3,390

Research median

$2,470/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11772 is 0.1% below its high of $2,730 in August 2026, at $2,726 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11772 changed +11.2% 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 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,245) is $2,631 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,470); a 3-bedroom is $3,200.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11772. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,712/yr

At $2,726/mo median

Location

CityPatchogue

StateNY

CountySuffolk County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 11.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+11.2% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11772 (Patchogue, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,023

Median income

$105,245

Median age

41.2

Renters

31.1%

Age distribution

17.7%

23.9%

27.4%

14.4%

16.7%

Under 1817.7%

18–3423.9%

35–5427.4%

55–6414.4%

65+16.7%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

69.8%

23.7%

White69.8%

Black6.1%

Hispanic23.7%

Asian3.3%

Education (25+)

25.8%

30.2%

33.3%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+33.3%

Housing tenure

68.9%

31.1%

Owner68.9%

Renter31.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11772 in Patchogue, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$95,630 → $105,245

up 10.1%

Population

46,181 → 45,023

down 2.5%

Renter share

29% → 31.1%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

30.5% → 33.3%

+2.8 pts

Median age

39.7 → 41.2

+1.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $95,630 to $105,245 across the same window, up 10.1% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 46,181 to 45,023 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.5% change. About 31.1% of households rent today, against 29% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 30.5% to 33.3%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11772 covers Patchogue, NY. The median rent here is $2,726/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($105,245/yr), ZIP 11772 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 11.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11772?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $109,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,726/mo in ZIP 11772. The local median household income is $105,245/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11772?

Rent in ZIP 11772 has risen 11.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,730 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 11772 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11772 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #173 of 334 at $2,726/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11772 changed +11.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.