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Merrick, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
21,816
Population
5,849/sq mi density
$179,415
Median Income
$70,768 per capita
$715,700
Home Value
$857,559 Zillow
$2,756
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$179,415 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$715,700 home value, $2,756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$715,700
154% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,756/mo
137% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.9%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,259
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$715,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$857,559
Median Sale Price
$940,000
Median List Price
$929,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.9%
Owner-Occupied
4.1%
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:
$2,756/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
6.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$495
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
95.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $715,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $857,559 |
| Median Sale Price | $940,000 |
| Median List Price | $929,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $495 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,756 |
| 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 Market | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 6.7% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $495 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,259 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% |