ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14870

Part of Painted Post, NY

Pop. 9,795·Steuben County·300th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,392/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$540

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ZIP 14870 · $1,392

More affordable than 80% 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

$1,110

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,800

4 BR+

$2,290

Research median

$1,380/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: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14870 changed +3.2% over the year to August 2026. Across the 250 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,476) is $2,112 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,800); a 4-bedroom is $2,290.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14830, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,213/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14870. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,704/yr

At $1,392/mo median

Location

CityPainted Post

StateNY

CountySteuben County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14870 (Painted Post, NY) is majority owner-occupied, 41.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,795

Median income

$84,476

Median age

Renters

29.5%

Age distribution

22.3%

19.8%

23.8%

17%

17.2%

Under 1822.3%

18–3419.8%

35–5423.8%

55–6417%

65+17.2%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

84.4%

White84.4%

Black2%

Hispanic2.6%

Asian6.7%

Other4.2%

Education (25+)

21.3%

30.7%

41.3%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma21.3%

Some college30.7%

Bachelor's+41.3%

Housing tenure

70.5%

29.5%

Owner70.5%

Renter29.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14870 in Painted Post, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$83,929 → $84,476

up 0.7%

Population

9,891 → 9,795

down 1.0%

Renter share

23.8% → 29.5%

+5.7 pts

Bachelor's+

42% → 41.3%

-0.7 pts

Median age

41.2 → 42

+0.8 yrs

Median household income rose from $83,929 to $84,476 between 2021 and 2024, a 0.7% shift. The population has contracted by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 9,891 residents to roughly 9,795. Renters now make up 29.5% of households, compared with 23.8% five years ago.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 14870 covers Painted Post, NY. The median rent here is $1,392/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($84,476/yr), ZIP 14870 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14870?

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 $1,392/mo in ZIP 14870. The local median household income is $84,476/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14870?

Rent in ZIP 14870 has risen 3.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 14870 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14870 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #300 of 341 at $1,392/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 14870 changed +3.2%, against a typical +5.4% across the 250 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.