Wantagh, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
17,964 Population 4,690/sq mi density
$174,773 Median Income $62,924 per capita
$665,700 Home Value $823,133 Zillow
$2,191 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$174,773 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$665,700 home value, $2,191/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$665,700
136% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,191/mo
88% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.6%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,914
Median year built: 1956

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$665,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$823,133
Redfin Median Sale
$700,000
Median Sale Price
$700,000
Median List Price
$949,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

95.6%
Owner-Occupied
4.4%
Renter-Occupied
96%
4%
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: $2,191/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$700,000
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$377
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
95.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$665,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$823,133
Redfin Median Sale$700,000
Median Sale Price$700,000
Median List Price$949,000
Price Per Sq Ft$377

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,191
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 Market30
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory14
Price Per Sq Ft$377

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied95.6%
Renter-Occupied4.4%
Homeownership Rate95.6%
Total Housing Units5,914
Median Year Built1956
Rent Burden24.6%