ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14526

Part of Penfield, NY

Pop. 19,629·Monroe County·263rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,648/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.5%

vs US Median

-$284

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 14526 · $1,648

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$1,960

4 BR+

$2,160

Research median

$1,630/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($118,777) is $2,969 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,160).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14622, 7 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,413/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14526. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,776/yr

At $1,648/mo median

Location

CityPenfield

StateNY

CountyMonroe County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14526 (Penfield, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 61.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,629

Median income

$118,777

Median age

45.6

Renters

16%

Age distribution

22%

14.5%

27%

14.2%

22.2%

Under 1822%

18–3414.5%

35–5427%

55–6414.2%

65+22.2%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

88.8%

White88.8%

Black1%

Hispanic4.8%

Asian2%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

12.7%

21.9%

61.8%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma12.7%

Some college21.9%

Bachelor's+61.8%

Housing tenure

84%

16%

Owner84%

Renter16%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14526 in Penfield, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$92,273 → $118,777

up 28.7%

Population

19,931 → 19,629

down 1.5%

Renter share

17.1% → 16%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

59.7% → 61.8%

+2.1 pts

Median age

45.1 → 45.6

+0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $92,273 to $118,777 across the same window, up 28.7% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 19,931 to 19,629 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 59.7% to 61.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14526 covers Penfield, NY. The median rent here is $1,648/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($118,777/yr), ZIP 14526 ranks as affordable 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 14526?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,648/mo in ZIP 14526. The local median household income is $118,777/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.