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Melville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
19,187 Population 1,584/sq mi density
$155,675 Median Income $90,255 per capita
$778,400 Home Value $915,241 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$155,675 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$778,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$778,400
176% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,456
Median year built: 1983

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$778,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$915,241
Median Sale Price
$600,000
Median List Price
$824,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
Renter-Occupied
88%
13%
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: $3,501/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
216 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
3.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$580
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$778,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$915,241
Median Sale Price$600,000
Median List Price$824,999
Price Per Sq Ft$580

Rent

Census Median Rent$3,501
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

Days on Market216
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops3.2%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory31
Price Per Sq Ft$580

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied87.5%
Renter-Occupied12.5%
Homeownership Rate87.5%
Total Housing Units7,456
Median Year Built1983
Rent Burden34.5%