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Wading River, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,393
Population
858/sq mi density
$132,213
Median Income
$59,931 per capita
$486,600
Home Value
$722,877 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$132,213 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$486,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$486,600
73% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.0%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,591
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$486,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$722,877
Median Sale Price
$799,000
Median List Price
$799,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.0%
Owner-Occupied
6.0%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
5.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$336
Active Inventory
17
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
94.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $486,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $722,877 |
| Median Sale Price | $799,000 |
| Median List Price | $799,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $336 |
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
| Days on Market | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.9% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 17 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $336 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,591 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |