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Wantagh, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
17,964
Population
4,690/sq mi density
$174,773
Median Income
$62,924 per capita
$665,700
Home Value
$783,163 Zillow
$2,191
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$174,773 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$665,700 home value, $2,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
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)
$783,163
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
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 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) | $783,163 |
| 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 Market | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $377 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,914 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |