ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11946

Part of Hampton Bays, NY

Pop. 15,819·Suffolk County·68th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,484/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.9%

Month-over-Month

-2.2%

vs US Median

+$1,552

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 11946 · $3,484

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

$2,100

1 BR

$2,510

2 BR

$2,900

3 BR

$3,760

4 BR+

$3,980

Research median

$2,900/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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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 11946 changed +9.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($133,918) is $3,348 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,900); a 3-bedroom is $3,760.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11946. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$41,808/yr

At $3,484/mo median

Location

CityHampton Bays

StateNY

CountySuffolk County

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Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (9.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.9% YoY, -2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11946 (Hampton Bays, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 47.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,819

Median income

$133,918

Median age

44.1

Renters

18.1%

Age distribution

19.9%

17.7%

27%

13.5%

21.9%

Under 1819.9%

18–3417.7%

35–5427%

55–6413.5%

65+21.9%

Gender

53.4%

46.6%

Male53.4%

Female46.6%

Race & ethnicity

71.8%

26.7%

White71.8%

Black0.5%

Hispanic26.7%

Asian3.6%

Education (25+)

19.6%

22.6%

47.2%

No HS diploma10.6%

HS diploma19.6%

Some college22.6%

Bachelor's+47.2%

Housing tenure

81.9%

18.1%

Owner81.9%

Renter18.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11946 in Hampton Bays, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$103,996 → $133,918

up 28.8%

Population

17,027 → 15,819

down 7.1%

Renter share

27.5% → 18.1%

-9.4 pts

Bachelor's+

38.6% → 47.2%

+8.6 pts

Median age

43.1 → 44.1

+1.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $133,918 today, compared with $103,996 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 17,027 to 15,819 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.1% change. About 18.1% of households rent today, against 27.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 38.6% to 47.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11946 covers Hampton Bays, NY. The median rent here is $3,484/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,900/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($133,918/yr), ZIP 11946 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11946?

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 $3,484/mo in ZIP 11946. The local median household income is $133,918/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11946?

Rent in ZIP 11946 has risen 9.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 11946 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11946 is one of the pricier among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #68 of 334 at $3,484/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11946 changed +9.9%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.