ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 12801

Part of Glens Falls, NY

Pop. 14,628·Warren County·288th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,455/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$477

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 12801 · $1,455

More affordable than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,730

4 BR+

$1,770

Research median

$1,340/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 12801 changed +4.8% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,577) is $1,689 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,340); a 3-bedroom is $1,730.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 12801. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,460/yr

At $1,455/mo median

Location

CityGlens Falls

StateNY

CountyWarren County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 12801 (Glens Falls, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,628

Median income

$67,577

Median age

36.9

Renters

47.6%

Age distribution

18.6%

28%

23%

14.3%

16%

Under 1818.6%

18–3428%

35–5423%

55–6414.3%

65+16%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

88.6%

White88.6%

Black3.7%

Hispanic3.9%

Asian0.7%

Other3%

Education (25+)

27.8%

30.7%

33.6%

No HS diploma7.9%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college30.7%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

52.4%

47.6%

Owner52.4%

Renter47.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 12801 in Glens Falls, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,700 → $67,577

up 11.3%

Population

14,838 → 14,628

down 1.4%

Renter share

48.1% → 47.6%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

29.4% → 33.6%

+4.2 pts

Census figures show median household income at $67,577 today, compared with $60,700 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 14,838 residents to roughly 14,628. College-educated residents now make up 33.6% of adults here, versus 29.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 12801 covers Glens Falls, NY. The median rent here is $1,455/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($67,577/yr), ZIP 12801 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 12801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,455/mo in ZIP 12801. The local median household income is $67,577/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 12801?

Rent in ZIP 12801 has risen 4.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 12801 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 12801 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #288 of 334 at $1,455/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 12801 changed +4.8%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.