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Shelter Island Heights, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
998
Population
185/sq mi density
$103,884
Median Income
$79,490 per capita
$1,041,300
Home Value
$973,800 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$103,884 median income, 0.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,041,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,041,300
269% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,910
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,041,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$973,800
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,041,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $973,800 |
Rent
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,910 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |