ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 13206

Part of Syracuse, NY

Pop. 16,245·Onondaga County·293rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,408/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.6%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$524

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 13206 · $1,408

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$890

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,520

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$1,250/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 13206 changed +6.6% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,136) is $1,578 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,520); a 4-bedroom is $1,660.

Rank in Syracuse

2nd cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Syracuse.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 13057, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,200/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 13206. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,896/yr

At $1,408/mo median

Location

CitySyracuse

StateNY

CountyOnondaga County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.6% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 13206 (Syracuse, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 29.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,245

Median income

$63,136

Median age

38.7

Renters

42.5%

Age distribution

19.5%

26.2%

22%

15.1%

17.2%

Under 1819.5%

18–3426.2%

35–5422%

55–6415.1%

65+17.2%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

70.4%

15.1%

White70.4%

Black15.1%

Hispanic6.9%

Asian3.6%

Other4%

Education (25+)

24.5%

36.3%

29.7%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+29.7%

Housing tenure

57.5%

42.5%

Owner57.5%

Renter42.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 13206 in Syracuse, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,360 → $63,136

up 22.9%

Population

17,132 → 16,245

down 5.2%

Renter share

49.2% → 42.5%

-6.7 pts

Bachelor's+

25.5% → 29.7%

+4.2 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $51,360 in 2021 to $63,136 more recently. The population has contracted by 5.2% since 2021, moving from about 17,132 residents to roughly 16,245. Renters now make up 42.5% of households, compared with 49.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 29.7% of adults here, versus 25.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 13206 covers Syracuse, NY. The median rent here is $1,408/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($63,136/yr), ZIP 13206 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 13206?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,408/mo in ZIP 13206. The local median household income is $63,136/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 13206?

Rent in ZIP 13206 has risen 6.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 13206 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 13206 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #293 of 334 at $1,408/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 13206 changed +6.6%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.