ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 13204

Part of Syracuse, NY

Pop. 19,440·Onondaga County·269th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,569/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$363

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 13204 · $1,569

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,670

Research median

$1,260/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 13204 changed +4.9% 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 risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,351) is $1,134 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,020); a 2-bedroom is $1,260.

Rank in Syracuse

5th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Syracuse.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 13203, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,400/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 13204. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,828/yr

At $1,569/mo median

Location

CitySyracuse

StateNY

CountyOnondaga County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 13204 (Syracuse, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 26.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,440

Median income

$45,351

Median age

32.2

Renters

70.8%

Age distribution

28%

26.6%

25.7%

Under 1828%

18–3426.6%

35–5425.7%

55–6410.6%

65+9.1%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

47.7%

28.5%

16.9%

White47.7%

Black28.5%

Hispanic16.9%

Asian1.1%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

15.1%

31.5%

27.2%

26.2%

No HS diploma15.1%

HS diploma31.5%

Some college27.2%

Bachelor's+26.2%

Housing tenure

29.2%

70.8%

Owner29.2%

Renter70.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 13204 in Syracuse, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$38,050 → $45,351

up 19.2%

Population

20,094 → 19,440

down 3.3%

Renter share

70.9% → 70.8%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

22% → 26.2%

+4.2 pts

Median age

31.7 → 32.2

+0.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $45,351 today, compared with $38,050 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 13204 in Syracuse, NY losing about 654 residents over the five-year window, down 3.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 22% to 26.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 13204 covers Syracuse, NY. The median rent here is $1,569/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($45,351/yr), ZIP 13204 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 13204?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,569/mo in ZIP 13204. The local median household income is $45,351/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 13204?

Rent in ZIP 13204 has risen 5.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 13204 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 13204 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #269 of 334 at $1,569/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 13204 changed +4.9%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.