ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11779

Part of Ronkonkoma, NY

Pop. 38,206·Suffolk County·123rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,019/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.1%

Month-over-Month

+2.3%

vs US Median

+$1,087

Reported rents

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ZIP 11779 · $3,019

More expensive than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

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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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

August. Asking rents in ZIP 11779 usually run 1.6% below trend in August and 1.1% above it in May, about $82 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11779 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11779 changed +8.1% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,180) is $2,805 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,600); a 3-bedroom is $3,370.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11716, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,686/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11779. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$36,228/yr

At $3,019/mo median

Location

CityRonkonkoma

StateNY

CountySuffolk County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.1% YoY, +2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11779 (Ronkonkoma, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 30.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,206

Median income

$112,180

Median age

39.7

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

20.8%

22%

27%

13.7%

16.4%

Under 1820.8%

18–3422%

35–5427%

55–6413.7%

65+16.4%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

72.7%

20.7%

White72.7%

Black5.1%

Hispanic20.7%

Asian6.5%

Education (25+)

33.6%

29.5%

30.6%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma33.6%

Some college29.5%

Bachelor's+30.6%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11779 in Ronkonkoma, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,232 → $3,019

up 35.3%

Income

$106,340 → $112,180

up 5.5%

Population

38,713 → 38,206

down 1.3%

Renter share

25.4% → 24.3%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

29.8% → 30.6%

+0.8 pts

Median age

38.1 → 39.7

+1.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 11779 in Ronkonkoma, NY has climbed 35.3% since 2021, going from about $2,232 per month to roughly $3,019 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $106,340 in 2021 to $112,180 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 29.8 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 38,713 to 38,206 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.3% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 11779 in Ronkonkoma, NY market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11779 covers Ronkonkoma, NY. The median rent here is $3,019/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 32% of local median household income ($112,180/yr), ZIP 11779 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11779?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $121,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,019/mo in ZIP 11779. The local median household income is $112,180/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11779?

Rent in ZIP 11779 has risen 8.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 11779?

Asking rents in ZIP 11779 are usually lowest in August, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $82 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 11779 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11779 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #123 of 334 at $3,019/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11779 changed +8.1%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.