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Riverhead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,073
Population
999/sq mi density
$83,521
Median Income
$37,481 per capita
$449,000
Home Value
$607,684 Zillow
$2,208
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,521 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$449,000 home value, $2,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$449,000
59% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,208/mo
90% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,632
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$449,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$607,684
Median Sale Price
$580,000
Median List Price
$475,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.7%
Owner-Occupied
39.3%
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:
$2,208/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$427
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $449,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $607,684 |
| Median Sale Price | $580,000 |
| Median List Price | $475,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $427 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,208 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.0% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $427 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,632 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 36.2% |