How much do homeowners pay a month in Sound Beach, NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sound Beach, NY pay a median of $2,637 (±$210) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,163 (±$156).
65.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sound Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,583 in 2015–2019 to $2,637 in 2020–2024 (+2.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,637 (±$210)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,163 (±$156)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.9%
Monthly owner costs in Sound Beach
| Sound Beach | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,637 (±$210) | $3,320 (±$17) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,163 (±$156) | $1,478 (±$15) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.9% (±10.2 points) | 62.4% (±0.6 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,895 (±$1,490) | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Sound Beach, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Suffolk County ($3,320).
It is not measurably different from New York ($2,555).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Suffolk County, Sound Beach ranks 109 of 112 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 234 of 404.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sound Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,583 (±$148) | $2,637 (±$210) | +2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,570 (±$479) | $8,895 (±$1,490) | +3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $309,600 (±$20,605) | $428,700 (±$19,311) | +38.5% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Sound Beach
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Beach | — | $2,637 (±$210) | — |
| Miller Place | 1.8 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Rocky Point | 2.4 mi | $2,790 (±$124) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Sinai | 3.0 mi | $3,344 (±$143) | Higher |
| Village of Shoreham | 3.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Village of Port Jefferson | 4.5 mi | $3,780 (±$236) | Higher |
| Middle Island | 5.0 mi | $2,722 (±$282) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Belle Terre | 5.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| East Shoreham | 5.1 mi | $3,662 (±$225) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Sinai, NY ($3,344), Village of Port Jefferson, NY ($3,780), East Shoreham, NY ($3,662).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Mastic | $2,772 (±$97) |
| 104 | Middle Island | $2,722 (±$282) |
| 105 | Shirley | $2,712 (±$85) |
| 106 | Calverton | $2,693 (±$768) |
| 107 | Riverhead (community) | $2,682 (±$222) |
| 108 | North Bellport | $2,651 (±$189) |
| 109 | Sound Beach | $2,637 (±$210) |
| 110 | Flanders | $2,408 (±$307) |
| 111 | Mastic Beach | $2,314 (±$238) |
| 112 | Riverside (community) | $2,243 (±$151) |
Showing 10 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sound Beach 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 Brookhaven, 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 Sound Beach
What is the average mortgage payment in Sound Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sound Beach, NY is $2,637 (±$210) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sound Beach?
Owners without a mortgage in Sound Beach pay a median of $1,163 (±$156) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sound Beach gone up?
In Sound Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,583 in 2015–2019 to $2,637 in 2020–2024 (+2.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sound Beach CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sound Beach CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sound Beach CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sound Beach CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sound Beach CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Sound Beach CDP, New York (place:68374, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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