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Valley Stream, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
40,278
Population
11,574/sq mi density
$127,426
Median Income
$48,003 per capita
$605,000
Home Value
$741,816 Zillow
$1,994
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,426 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$605,000 home value, $1,994/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$605,000
115% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,994/mo
71% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,047
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$605,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$741,816
Median Sale Price
$852,500
Median List Price
$807,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
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:
$1,994/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,938/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
19.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$475
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $605,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $741,816 |
| Median Sale Price | $852,500 |
| Median List Price | $807,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $475 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,994 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,938 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.1% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 42 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $475 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,047 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 33.3% |