ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 12508

Part of Beacon, NY

Pop. 19,566·Dutchess County·183rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,632/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$700

Reported rents

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ZIP 12508 · $2,632

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,480

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,150

3 BR

$2,730

4 BR+

$2,930

Research median

$2,150/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 12508 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 12508 changed +10.4% 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 risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,461) is $2,312 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,150); a 3-bedroom is $2,730.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 12550, 6 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,939/mo), about $8,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 12508. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,584/yr

At $2,632/mo median

Location

CityBeacon

StateNY

CountyDutchess County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.4% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 12508 (Beacon, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,566

Median income

$92,461

Median age

41.2

Renters

41.1%

Age distribution

18%

21.1%

32.4%

13.7%

14.8%

Under 1818%

18–3421.1%

35–5432.4%

55–6413.7%

65+14.8%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

64.2%

12.4%

19.7%

White64.2%

Black12.4%

Hispanic19.7%

Asian2.7%

Other0.9%

Education (25+)

13.8%

22.4%

17.7%

46%

No HS diploma13.8%

HS diploma22.4%

Some college17.7%

Bachelor's+46%

Housing tenure

58.9%

41.1%

Owner58.9%

Renter41.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 12508 in Beacon, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,166 → $2,632

up 21.5%

Income

$88,910 → $92,461

up 4.0%

Population

19,697 → 19,566

down 0.7%

Renter share

38.8% → 41.1%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

37.5% → 46%

+8.5 pts

Median age

39.8 → 41.2

+1.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 12508 in Beacon, NY has increased 21.5% since 2023, going from about $2,166 per month to roughly $2,632 today. Median household income grew from $88,910 to $92,461 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.0% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 41.1% of households rent today, against 38.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 37.5% to 46%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 12508 in Beacon, NY reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 12508 covers Beacon, NY. The median rent here is $2,632/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,150/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($92,461/yr), ZIP 12508 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.4% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 12508?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,632/mo in ZIP 12508. The local median household income is $92,461/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 12508?

Rent in ZIP 12508 has risen 10.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2022.

How does ZIP 12508 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 12508 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #183 of 334 at $2,632/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 12508 changed +10.4%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.