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New York city, NY

ZIP 11212 — 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 11212

Median Home Value
$549,400
Median Rent
$1,116
Affordability Snapshot
$151,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,529/mo PITI).

33%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

13.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.0 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 11212 in New York city, NY, a household would need roughly $151,000 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 $3,529. That is about 277% above the local median household income ($40,060), 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
13.8%-79% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.6%-4% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.7%+17% vs US avg
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$549,400
Home Value
$1,116
Rent
1956
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached2.0%
  • 1-unit attached7.6%
  • 2-9 units33.7%
  • 10+ units56.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$549,400
Median rent$1,116
Owner-occupied13.8%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income13.7x
Est. income to buy$151,000