Housing data for North Amityville, NY
North Amityville, NY has an estimated 21,138 residents and 5,884 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Suffolk County.
36.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,467 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+15.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 21,138 (±1,594)
- Housing units
- 5,884 (±427)
- Households that rent
- 36.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,467
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.0%
What stands out in North Amityville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 24.2% (±5.4 points) in North Amityville, higher than in Suffolk County (8.4%).
Households that rent: 36.5% (±6.9 points) in North Amityville, higher than in Suffolk County (17.8%).
Median home value: $466,500 (±$18,326) in North Amityville, lower than in Suffolk County ($578,400).
- Types of homes in North Amityville
- Renters and owners in North Amityville
- Home values in North Amityville
Housing in North Amityville at a glance
- Median rent: $2,467 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,379 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $136,654 median household income
- Home values: $466,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,104 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,777 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 41.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Amityville against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| North Amityville | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,138 (±1,594) | 1,530,146 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,884 (±427) | 580,772 (±234) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±6.9 points) | 17.8% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,467 (±$396) | $2,255 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $136,654 (±$19,294) | $130,686 (±$1,707) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $466,500 (±$18,326) | $578,400 (±$2,887) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,777 (±$888) | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.3% (±8.7 points) | 68.3% (±0.7 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.4 minutes (±2.2) | 31.1 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±5.2 points) | 93.2% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.1 years (±3.0) | 41.7 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Amityville covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 8,968 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Amityville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,382 (±1,163) | 21,138 (±1,594) | +15.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,423 (±185) | 5,884 (±427) | +8.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,546 (±$138) | $2,467 (±$396) | +59.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $313,100 (±$20,814) | $466,500 (±$18,326) | +49.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,529 (±$13,585) | $136,654 (±$19,294) | +80.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,586 (±$152) | $3,104 (±$187) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,968 (±$688) | $9,777 (±$888) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.4% (±6.1 points) | 36.5% (±6.9 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±5.3 points) | 6.5% (±5.3 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Suffolk County
North Amityville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Suffolk County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Suffolk County recorded 6 violent and 99 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in North Amityville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11701 | 40% | 29,509 | $2,481 | $499,500 | $117,033 |
| 11726 | 19% | 21,455 | $2,155 | $481,500 | $128,425 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Amityville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lindenhurst | 1.4 mi | $2,100 | $495,300 | 18.6% |
| Village of Amityville | 2.1 mi | $2,247 | $569,800 | 25.6% |
| East Massapequa | 2.1 mi | $1,486 | $625,600 | 10.4% |
| South Farmingdale | 2.2 mi | $2,408 | $607,700 | 4.8% |
| Copiague | 2.3 mi | $2,199 | $484,500 | 20.3% |
| Village of Lindenhurst | 2.3 mi | $1,885 | $521,500 | 12.4% |
| Village of Massapequa Park | 2.4 mi | $3,469 | $642,600 | 2.0% |
| East Farmingdale | 2.5 mi | $2,114 | $574,200 | 32.9% |
Places in New York most like North Amityville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanuet | $2,308 | $532,500 | $117,167 | 35.2% |
| East Farmingdale | $2,114 | $574,200 | $119,000 | 32.9% |
| Uniondale | $2,494 | $539,000 | $124,684 | 30.3% |
| Bay Shore | $2,063 | $492,200 | $105,618 | 37.5% |
| Village of Elmsford | $2,546 | $641,700 | $120,179 | 45.6% |
| Great River | $2,750 | $802,800 | $136,071 | 33.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Amityville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,964 | $2,285 | $2,689 | $3,458 | $3,671 |
HUD income limits for North Amityville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,550 | $57,550 | $89,700 |
| 2 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $102,500 |
| 3 people | $44,400 | $73,950 | $115,300 |
| 4 people | $49,300 | $82,150 | $128,100 |
| 5 people | $53,250 | $88,750 | $138,350 |
| 6 people | $57,200 | $95,300 | $148,600 |
| 7 people | $61,150 | $101,900 | $158,850 |
| 8 people | $65,100 | $108,450 | $169,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Amityville 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 Babylon, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Amityville
What is the average rent in North Amityville, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Amityville is $2,467 (±$396) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Amityville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Amityville, NY is $2,061 (±$294) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Amityville rent-burdened?
46.4% of renting households in North Amityville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Amityville?
North Amityville has an estimated 2,023 (±439) renting households, 36.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Amityville?
The median household income in North Amityville is $136,654 (±$19,294) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Amityville, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $466,500 (±$18,326) for owner-occupied homes in North Amityville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Amityville growing?
In North Amityville, the number of residents went from 18,382 in 2015–2019 to 21,138 in 2020–2024 (+15.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in North Amityville?
The ZIP codes that cover North Amityville are 11701, 11726.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 11701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11701 is $2,481 (±$223) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Amityville CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Amityville CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Amityville CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Amityville CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Amityville CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Amityville CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Amityville CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for North Amityville CDP, New York (place:51396, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .