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New York, NY — ZIP 10026

Population: 37,123 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 10026 (New York, NY) is $859,479 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $985,000 after a median 86 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,678/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$859,479

Typical home value

+3.4%

1-year change

86

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$859,479
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
5-year appreciation
+4.4%
10-year appreciation
-6.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Oct 2018)
$988,575
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$985,000
Median list price
$830,000
Median price per sqft
$901
1-year sale-price change
+21.8%
Median days on market
86 days
Homes sold (recent period)
27
For-sale inventory
84
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
53
1-year forecast
+2.4%
New listings (monthly)
12

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$3,678/mo
1-year rent change
+4.4%
Studio fair-market rent
$2,593/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,729/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,971/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,760/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,121/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
0
High schools
3
Charter schools
5
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.3 : 1
School districts serving the area
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3, OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, HARLEM LINK CHARTER SCHOOL
Schools include
WADLEIGH PERF AND VISUAL ARTS, PS 149 SOJOURNER TRUTH, LOCKE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND ENGINEERING (THE), STEM INSTITUTE OF MANHATTAN, FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY II SECONDARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Quanta Resources (1.9 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.9 in
Annual snowfall
29.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
183
Days with Moderate air quality
176
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
299
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
645,504
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
504,039

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
21
Nearest national park
General Grant National Memorial (1 mi)
National parks include
General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
133
Hospitals include
STAMFORD HOSPITAL, GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, DANBURY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-973 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1952
Housing built before 1970
63.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.2%
Median annual property tax
$4,800
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
80.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,255,764
Average weekly wage
$3,540
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Finance & Insurance, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,984

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 10026State medianUS median
Typical home value$859,479$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$985,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market86 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$3,678/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$4,800$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 10026?
$859,479.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 10026?
$985,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 10026?
Median days on market: 86 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 10026?
Typical rent: $3,678/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 10026?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave.
Is ZIP 10026 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 10026. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 10026?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 10026?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 10026?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Quanta Resources, 1.9 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 10026?
10 schools (5 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 10026 walkable?
Walkability index: 16.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 10026?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 10026?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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