Housing data for Roslyn Heights, NY
Roslyn Heights, NY has an estimated 6,975 residents and 2,228 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Nassau County.
10.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,408 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,975 (±841)
- Housing units
- 2,228 (±222)
- Households that rent
- 10.8%
- Median gross rent
- $3,408
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.4%
What stands out in Roslyn Heights
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.9% (±2.5 points) in Roslyn Heights, lower than in Nassau County (12.9%).
Median gross rent: $3,408 (±$945) in Roslyn Heights, higher than in Nassau County ($2,252).
Median home value: $975,400 (±$46,851) in Roslyn Heights, higher than in Nassau County ($684,700).
Households that rent: 10.8% (±5.8 points) in Roslyn Heights, lower than in Nassau County (18.1%).
Housing in Roslyn Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $3,408 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,447 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 71.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $175,263 median household income
- Home values: $975,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 72.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 39.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Roslyn Heights against Nassau County, its state and the nation
| Roslyn Heights | Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,975 (±841) | 1,389,591 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,228 (±222) | 479,044 (±353) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±5.8 points) | 18.1% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,408 (±$945) | $2,252 (±$41) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $175,263 (±$50,602) | $146,202 (±$1,472) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $975,400 (±$46,851) | $684,700 (±$2,833) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% (±12.6 points) | 85.4% (±1.0 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.7 minutes (±3.0) | 36.0 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±4.8 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.6 years (±2.3) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Roslyn Heights covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 4,726 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Roslyn Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,553 (±365) | 6,975 (±841) | +6.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,249 (±51) | 2,228 (±222) | −0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,102 (±$922) | $3,408 (±$945) | +62.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $830,500 (±$33,726) | $975,400 (±$46,851) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $137,150 (±$21,302) | $175,263 (±$50,602) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±7.4 points) | 10.8% (±5.8 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% (±11.7 points) | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | −10.5 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 Nassau County
Roslyn Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Nassau County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Nassau County recorded 137 violent and 874 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 Roslyn Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11577 | 48% | 13,077 | $2,514 | $988,300 | $182,674 |
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 Roslyn Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertson | 0.7 mi | $2,703 | $803,900 | 6.0% |
| Searingtown | 1.2 mi | — | $1,100,700 | 3.3% |
| Village of East Williston | 1.3 mi | — | $1,068,500 | 2.5% |
| Village of East Hills | 1.3 mi | — | $1,461,500 | 0.0% |
| Village of Williston Park | 1.4 mi | $2,171 | $739,800 | 20.8% |
| Village of Roslyn Estates | 1.5 mi | — | $1,761,000 | 1.9% |
| Village of Roslyn | 1.6 mi | $2,223 | $597,600 | 36.8% |
| Herricks | 2.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $825,400 | 4.2% |
Places in New York most like Roslyn Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Asharoken | $3,282 | $1,244,400 | $141,215 | 15.1% |
| Syosset | $3,036 | $874,300 | $187,273 | 7.6% |
| Huntington (community) | $2,529 | $767,000 | $168,095 | 14.1% |
| Dix Hills | $2,659 | $935,800 | $227,944 | 4.1% |
| Village of Upper Nyack | $2,393 | $719,000 | $188,125 | 6.0% |
| Plainview | $3,392 | $796,300 | $189,906 | 7.5% |
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 Roslyn Heights, 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 Roslyn Heights, 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.
Roslyn Heights 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 North Hempstead, 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 Roslyn Heights
What is the average rent in Roslyn Heights, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Roslyn Heights is $3,408 (±$945) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Roslyn Heights?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Roslyn Heights, NY is $3,447 (±$1,217) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Roslyn Heights rent-burdened?
71.7% of renting households in Roslyn Heights pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Roslyn Heights?
The median household income in Roslyn Heights is $175,263 (±$50,602) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Roslyn Heights, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $975,400 (±$46,851) for owner-occupied homes in Roslyn Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Roslyn Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Roslyn Heights, NY is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Roslyn Heights growing?
In Roslyn Heights, the number of residents went from 6,553 in 2015–2019 to 6,975 in 2020–2024 (+6.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Roslyn Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Roslyn Heights is 11577.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 11577?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11577 is $2,514 (±$1,831) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roslyn Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roslyn Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roslyn Heights CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roslyn Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roslyn Heights CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roslyn Heights CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights CDP, New York (place:63814, 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 .