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New York city, NY

ZIP 11221 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 11221

Median Home Value
$1,061,400
Median Rent
$1,917
Affordability Snapshot
$292,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,818/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

12.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

46.1 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 11221 in New York city, NY, a household would need roughly $292,000 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 $6,818. That is about 243% above the local median household income ($85,122), 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
21.7%-67% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-65% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
25.9%-48% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
27.6%-28% vs US avg
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$1,061,400
Home Value
$1,917
Rent
1938
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached2.3%
  • 1-unit attached7.5%
  • 2-9 units62.6%
  • 10+ units27.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,061,400
Median rent$1,917
Owner-occupied21.7%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income12.5x
Est. income to buy$292,000