ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 13215

Part of Syracuse, NY

Pop. 14,751·Onondaga County·273rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,554/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$378

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 13215 · $1,554

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$1,870

4 BR+

$2,040

Research median

$1,540/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 13215 changed -2.4% 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 fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($113,864) is $2,847 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,040).

Rank in Syracuse

4th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Syracuse.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 13215. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,648/yr

At $1,554/mo median

Location

CitySyracuse

StateNY

CountyOnondaga County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.4% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 13215 (Syracuse, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,751

Median income

$113,864

Median age

44.9

Renters

17.6%

Age distribution

18.9%

19.3%

22.7%

15.5%

23.7%

Under 1818.9%

18–3419.3%

35–5422.7%

55–6415.5%

65+23.7%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

85.4%

White85.4%

Black5%

Hispanic3.3%

Asian1.4%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

21.8%

24.5%

50.3%

No HS diploma3.3%

HS diploma21.8%

Some college24.5%

Bachelor's+50.3%

Housing tenure

82.4%

17.6%

Owner82.4%

Renter17.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 13215 in Syracuse, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$94,331 → $113,864

up 20.7%

Population

14,497 → 14,751

up 1.8%

Renter share

17.4% → 17.6%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

49.8% → 50.3%

+0.5 pts

Median age

42.8 → 44.9

+2.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $94,331 to $113,864 across the same window, up 20.7% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 14,497 residents to roughly 14,751.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 13215 covers Syracuse, NY. The median rent here is $1,554/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($113,864/yr), ZIP 13215 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 13215?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,554/mo in ZIP 13215. The local median household income is $113,864/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 13215?

Rent in ZIP 13215 has fallen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 13215 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 13215 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #273 of 334 at $1,554/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 13215 changed -2.4%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.