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New York city, NY

ZIP 11208 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 11208

Median Home Value
$638,200
Median Rent
$1,441
Affordability Snapshot
$176,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,100/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

10.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

36.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11208 in New York city, NY, a household would need roughly $176,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,100. That is about 193% above the local median household income ($59,988), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
25.9%-60% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.5%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$638,200
Home Value
$1,441
Rent
1950
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached3.6%
  • 1-unit attached8.2%
  • 2-9 units64.6%
  • 10+ units23.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$638,200
Median rent$1,441
Owner-occupied25.9%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income10.6x
Est. income to buy$176,000