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Stony Brook, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
12,827
Population
2,204/sq mi density
$162,054
Median Income
$72,519 per capita
$587,300
Home Value
$745,555 Zillow
$2,643
Median Rent
38.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 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
$162,054 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$587,300 home value, $2,643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$587,300
108% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,643/mo
127% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,970
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$587,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$745,555
Median Sale Price
$635,000
Median List Price
$795,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.0%
Owner-Occupied
10.0%
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
Census median rent:
$2,643/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$371
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $587,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $745,555 |
| Median Sale Price | $635,000 |
| Median List Price | $795,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $371 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,643 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $371 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,970 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 38.7% |