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Cost of Living in Central Islip, NY

Population 38,373 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,071
Median home value$436,400
Median household income$113,707

The median rent in Central Islip, NY is $2,071/month, 28% higher than the New York median and 47% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $436,400, 31% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $113,707 a year, 32% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $82,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,207/mo

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Central Islip vs. New York vs. U.S.

Central IslipNew YorkU.S.
Median rent$2,071$1,621$1,413
Median home value$436,400$423,800$332,700
Median household income$113,707$85,974$80,734
Homeownership rate78.2%54.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%40.2%35.7%
Poverty rate9.2%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.1%6.4%5.2%
Work from home6.7%14.9%15.1%
Median age34.639.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Central Islip, NY?

The median gross rent in Central Islip, NY is $2,071 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Central Islip, NY?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $82,840 a year in gross income.

Is Central Islip, NY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 47% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 times the median household income.

Other cities in New York

New York, NYRent $1,821 · Income $80,483Buffalo, NYRent $1,046 · Income $50,041Yonkers, NYRent $1,784 · Income $83,549Rochester, NYRent $1,081 · Income $47,213Syracuse, NYRent $1,039 · Income $47,819Albany, NYRent $1,216 · Income $61,986

Cities with a similar cost of living

Peachtree City, GARent $2,086 · Income $113,987South Hill, WARent $2,088 · Income $113,130Gaithersburg, MDRent $2,058 · Income $112,467Bridgewater Town, MARent $2,092 · Income $112,651Stoneham, MARent $2,035 · Income $113,964Lincoln, CARent $2,090 · Income $111,990

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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