ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 13205

Part of Syracuse, NY

Pop. 19,137·Onondaga County·291st most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,475/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-7.8%

vs US Median

-$457

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 13205 · $1,475

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$880

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,490

4 BR+

$1,640

Research median

$1,230/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 ($38,497) is $962 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($880); a 1-bedroom is $990.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 13057, 9 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,200/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 13205. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,700/yr

At $1,475/mo median

Location

CitySyracuse

StateNY

CountyOnondaga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -7.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 13205 (Syracuse, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,137

Median income

$38,497

Median age

38.1

Renters

54.3%

Age distribution

27%

20.5%

16.8%

24.4%

Under 1827%

18–3420.5%

35–5416.8%

55–6411.3%

65+24.4%

Gender

46.4%

53.6%

Male46.4%

Female53.6%

Race & ethnicity

37.2%

43.9%

White37.2%

Black43.9%

Hispanic5.9%

Asian2.7%

Other10.3%

Education (25+)

17.1%

32.4%

28.1%

22.4%

No HS diploma17.1%

HS diploma32.4%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+22.4%

Housing tenure

45.7%

54.3%

Owner45.7%

Renter54.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 13205 in Syracuse, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$33,874 → $38,497

up 13.6%

Population

17,747 → 19,137

up 7.8%

Renter share

52.6% → 54.3%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

20% → 22.4%

+2.4 pts

Median age

38.6 → 38.1

-0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $33,874 to $38,497 across the same window, up 13.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 17,747 to 19,137 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.8% change. About 54.3% of households rent today, against 52.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 20% to 22.4%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 13205 covers Syracuse, NY. The median rent here is $1,475/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($38,497/yr), ZIP 13205 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 13205?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,475/mo in ZIP 13205. The local median household income is $38,497/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.