ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11797

Part of Woodbury, NY

Pop. 9,402·Nassau County·72nd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,466/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$1,534

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 11797 · $3,466

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,990

1 BR

$3,570

2 BR

$4,120

3 BR

$5,340

4 BR+

$5,650

Research median

$4,120/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($192,609) is $4,815 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($4,120); a 3-bedroom is $5,340.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11735, 6 miles away, rents for 25% less ($2,585/mo), about $10,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11797. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$41,592/yr

At $3,466/mo median

Location

CityWoodbury

StateNY

CountyNassau County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11797 (Woodbury, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 66.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,402

Median income

$192,609

Median age

48.9

Renters

12.8%

Age distribution

20.5%

12.8%

22.1%

14%

30.6%

Under 1820.5%

18–3412.8%

35–5422.1%

55–6414%

65+30.6%

Gender

45.3%

54.7%

Male45.3%

Female54.7%

Race & ethnicity

77%

15.4%

White77%

Black1.8%

Hispanic1.8%

Asian15.4%

Other4%

Education (25+)

13.7%

15%

66.2%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma13.7%

Some college15%

Bachelor's+66.2%

Housing tenure

87.2%

12.8%

Owner87.2%

Renter12.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11797 in Woodbury, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$190,093 → $192,609

up 1.3%

Population

9,137 → 9,402

up 2.9%

Renter share

11.8% → 12.8%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

67.6% → 66.2%

-1.4 pts

Median age

54.4 → 48.9

-5.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $190,093 to $192,609 across the same window, up 1.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11797 in Woodbury, NY adding about 265 residents over the five-year window, up 2.9% on net.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 11797 covers Woodbury, NY. The median rent here is $3,466/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,570/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $4,120/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($192,609/yr), ZIP 11797 ranks as affordable 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 11797?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $139,000/year (about $67/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,466/mo in ZIP 11797. The local median household income is $192,609/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.