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Brightwaters, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,185
Population
3,284/sq mi density
$203,750
Median Income
$75,431 per capita
$710,600
Home Value
$806,248 Zillow
$1,986
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$203,750 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$710,600 home value, $1,986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$710,600
152% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,986/mo
71% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
96.2%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,020
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$710,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$806,248
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.2%
Owner-Occupied
3.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,986/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
96.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $710,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $806,248 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,986 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,020 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 18.6% |