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Cost of Living in East Patchogue, NY

Population 21,673 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,045
Median home value$478,700
Median household income$108,397

The median rent in East Patchogue, NY is $2,045/month, 26% higher than the New York median and 45% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $478,700, 44% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $108,397 a year, 26% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $81,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,421/mo

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East Patchogue vs. New York vs. U.S.

East PatchogueNew YorkU.S.
Median rent$2,045$1,621$1,413
Median home value$478,700$423,800$332,700
Median household income$108,397$85,974$80,734
Homeownership rate73.4%54.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%40.2%35.7%
Poverty rate5.9%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.4%6.4%5.2%
Work from home8.1%14.9%15.1%
Median age43.539.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in East Patchogue, NY?

The median gross rent in East Patchogue, NY is $2,045 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in East Patchogue, NY?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $81,800 a year in gross income.

Is East Patchogue, NY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 45% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.4 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

Oakleaf Plantation, FLRent $2,058 · Income $108,543Framingham, MARent $2,033 · Income $107,419Indian Trail, NCRent $2,077 · Income $108,483Norwalk, CTRent $2,073 · Income $107,616Mountlake Terrace, WARent $2,004 · Income $107,687Mount Juliet, TNRent $2,011 · Income $107,068

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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