How many renters in Locust Valley, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Locust Valley, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.9% (±31.6 points) of renting households in Locust Valley, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.9% (±31.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.9% (±22.1 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Locust Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Locust Valley	Nassau County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	12.8% (±13.4 points)	12.1%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±22.6 points)	11.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±22.6 points)	10.7%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.3% (±21.0 points)	11.2%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±22.6 points)	9.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	65.9% (±22.1 points)	45.5%	43.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Locust Valley against Nassau County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Locust Valley	Nassau County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.9% (±31.6 points)	55.0% (±1.9 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.9% (±22.1 points)	45.5% (±1.6 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.6% (±0.8 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$77,626 (±$3,199)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,324 (±$536)	$2,252 (±$41)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In Locust Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nassau County (55.0%).

It is not measurably different from New York (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Nassau County, Locust Valley ranks 13 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 88 of 407.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Locust Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Locust Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Locust Valley	—	65.9% (±31.6 points)	—
Village of Lattingtown	1.2 mi	73.3% (±48.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Matinecock	1.4 mi	21.4% (±94.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Mill Neck	1.6 mi	51.2% (±60.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Bayville	2.5 mi	71.7% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Upper Brookville	2.5 mi	19.6% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Head	2.7 mi	73.4% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Cove	2.9 mi	65.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Old Brookville	3.0 mi	91.7% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Old Bethpage	73.6% (±42.5 points)
8	Glen Head	73.4% (±22.5 points)
9	North Merrick	71.9% (±36.1 points)
10	Roslyn Heights	71.7% (±25.9 points)
11	Roosevelt	71.3% (±27.7 points)
12	Hewlett	69.4% (±27.9 points)
13	Locust Valley	65.9% (±31.6 points)
14	Barnum Island	65.7% (±33.6 points)
15	Oyster Bay (community)	65.2% (±24.3 points)
16	Woodmere	64.6% (±23.4 points)
17	Garden City South	60.8% (±26.6 points)
18	Woodbury (community)	60.5% (±21.6 points)
19	North New Hyde Park	59.0% (±27.1 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Locust Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Oyster Bay, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Locust Valley

Are renters in Locust Valley rent-burdened?

65.9% of renting households in Locust Valley pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Locust Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Locust Valley, NY spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Locust Valley CDP, New York (place:43192, in state:36).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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