What is the median home value in the Town of Brookhaven, NY?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in the Town of Brookhaven, NY is $489,200 (±$3,133), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In the Town of Brookhaven, the median home value went from $347,200 in 2015–2019 to $489,200 in 2020–2024 (+40.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $489,200 (±$3,133)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 134,648 (±1,794)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in the Town of Brookhaven
| Value | Town of Brookhaven | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.7% (±0.2 points) | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.0% (±0.2 points) | 1.3% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.2% (±0.3 points) | 0.9% | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.4% (±0.3 points) | 1.0% | 8.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.7% (±0.6 points) | 3.6% | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 41.9% (±1.0 points) | 29.4% | 19.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 43.8% (±0.9 points) | 51.4% | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3.3% (±0.3 points) | 10.6% | 12.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 43.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
The Town of Brookhaven against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| Town of Brookhaven | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $489,200 (±$3,133) | $578,400 (±$2,887) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 134,648 (±1,794) | 421,146 (±2,868) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
In the Town of Brookhaven, the median home value is lower than in Suffolk County ($578,400).
It is also higher than in New York ($423,800).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Suffolk County, the Town of Brookhaven ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 53 of 1,003.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in the Town of Brookhaven have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $347,200 (±$1,909) | $489,200 (±$3,133) | +40.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,652 (±$18) | $3,101 (±$34) | +16.9% | Down 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 home value in places near the Town of Brookhaven
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Brookhaven | — | $489,200 (±$3,133) | — |
| Village of Patchogue | 7.2 mi | $477,600 (±$24,325) | Not measurably different |
| Holbrook | 7.2 mi | $536,200 (±$20,821) | Higher |
| Village of Shoreham | 7.4 mi | $709,700 (±$73,729) | Higher |
| Village of Bellport | 7.4 mi | $712,700 (±$72,415) | Higher |
| Village of Port Jefferson | 7.6 mi | $655,800 (±$29,398) | Higher |
| Poospatuck Reservation | 8.2 mi | $338,800 (±$69,063) | Lower |
| Village of Lake Grove | 8.2 mi | $598,900 (±$18,862) | Higher |
| Village of Belle Terre | 9.1 mi | $1,090,400 (±$62,562) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poospatuck Reservation, NY ($338,800).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holbrook, NY ($536,200), Village of Shoreham, NY ($709,700), Village of Bellport, NY ($712,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Town of Southampton | $928,100 (±$31,310) |
| 4 | Town of Southold | $859,300 (±$30,175) |
| 5 | Town of Huntington | $715,600 (±$7,119) |
| 6 | Town of Smithtown | $669,900 (±$6,302) |
| 7 | Town of Islip | $535,300 (±$6,786) |
| 8 | Town of Babylon | $522,100 (±$8,288) |
| 9 | Town of Brookhaven | $489,200 (±$3,133) |
| 10 | Town of Riverhead | $486,600 (±$18,673) |
| 11 | Shinnecock Reservation | $395,700 (±$97,302) |
| 12 | Poospatuck Reservation | $338,800 (±$69,063) |
Showing 10 of 12 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Brookhaven include them.
The figures for the Town of Brookhaven include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Blue Point, Brookhaven (community), Centereach, Center Moriches, Coram, East Moriches, East Patchogue, Eastport, +27.
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 Town of Brookhaven
What is the average home value in the Town of Brookhaven, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $489,200 (±$3,133) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Brookhaven (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in the Town of Brookhaven gone up?
In the Town of Brookhaven, the median home value went from $347,200 in 2015–2019 to $489,200 in 2020–2024 (+40.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in the Town of Brookhaven sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookhaven town, Suffolk County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookhaven town, Suffolk County, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookhaven town, Suffolk County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookhaven town, Suffolk County, 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) for Brookhaven town, Suffolk County, New York (county subdivision:10000, in state:36 county:103).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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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