Housing data for University Gardens, NY
University Gardens, NY has an estimated 4,110 residents and 1,639 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Nassau County.
13.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,846 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,110 (±633)
- Housing units
- 1,639 (±174)
- Households that rent
- 13.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,846
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.7%
What stands out in University Gardens
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 36.5% (±10.3 points) in University Gardens, higher than in Nassau County (12.9%).
Commuting by public transportation: 28.5% (±5.6 points) in University Gardens, higher than in Nassau County (12.5%).
Median household income: $101,786 (±$26,735) in University Gardens, lower than in Nassau County ($146,202).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 16.2% (±5.7 points) in University Gardens, lower than in Nassau County (26.5%).
- Types of homes in University Gardens
- Commute and cars in University Gardens
- Income and affordability in University Gardens
- Heating fuel in University Gardens
Housing in University Gardens at a glance
- Median rent: $1,846 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,071 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 13.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $101,786 median household income
- Home values: $794,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,051 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 36.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 94.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 46.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
University Gardens against Nassau County, its state and the nation
| University Gardens | Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,110 (±633) | 1,389,591 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,639 (±174) | 479,044 (±353) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±5.4 points) | 18.1% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,846 (±$414) | $2,252 (±$41) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,786 (±$26,735) | $146,202 (±$1,472) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $794,500 (±$158,489) | $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 | 94.8% (±13.6 points) | 85.4% (±1.0 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 46.7 minutes (±5.0) | 36.0 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.5% (±2.7 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±4.5) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
University Gardens covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 7,740 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How University Gardens has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,182 (±286) | 4,110 (±633) | −1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,654 (±42) | 1,639 (±174) | −0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,665 (±$370) | $1,846 (±$414) | +10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $787,700 (±$38,542) | $794,500 (±$158,489) | +0.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $116,711 (±$35,465) | $101,786 (±$26,735) | −12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,520 (±$924) | $3,051 (±$394) | −13.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.3% (±6.6 points) | 13.5% (±5.4 points) | −10.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | 0.0 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
University Gardens 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 University Gardens
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11020 | 16% | 5,676 | $2,855 | $1,132,200 | $167,148 |
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 University Gardens
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Russell Gardens | 0.4 mi | $2,161 | $1,528,400 | 21.1% |
| Village of Great Neck Plaza | 0.8 mi | $2,446 | $416,100 | 43.5% |
| Village of Great Neck Estates | 1.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,638,700 | 5.3% |
| Village of Thomaston | 1.1 mi | $2,218 | $1,084,000 | 11.4% |
| Village of Lake Success | 1.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,555,000 | 6.8% |
| Village of Kensington | 1.3 mi | — | $1,550,500 | 1.0% |
| Great Neck Gardens | 1.5 mi | — | $1,289,200 | 25.3% |
| Village of Saddle Rock | 1.7 mi | — | $1,733,600 | 1.0% |
Places in New York most like University Gardens
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett | $2,067 | $654,500 | $140,765 | 15.6% |
| Village of Thomaston | $2,218 | $1,084,000 | $157,917 | 11.4% |
| Village of Rockville Centre | $1,881 | $818,700 | $151,938 | 24.9% |
| Greenville | $2,542 | $858,200 | $171,540 | 18.0% |
| Village of Larchmont | $2,093 | $1,635,500 | $167,536 | 27.4% |
| Village of Freeport | $2,077 | $505,900 | $120,625 | 29.1% |
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 University Gardens, 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 University Gardens, 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.
University Gardens 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 University Gardens
What is the average rent in University Gardens, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in University Gardens is $1,846 (±$414) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in University Gardens rent-burdened?
56.4% of renting households in University Gardens 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 University Gardens?
University Gardens has an estimated 204 (±87) renting households, 13.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in University Gardens?
The median household income in University Gardens is $101,786 (±$26,735) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in University Gardens, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $794,500 (±$158,489) for owner-occupied homes in University Gardens (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in University Gardens?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in University Gardens, NY is $3,051 (±$394) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is University Gardens growing?
In University Gardens, the number of residents went from 4,182 in 2015–2019 to 4,110 in 2020–2024 (−1.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in University Gardens?
The ZIP code that covers University Gardens is 11020.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 11020?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11020 is $2,855 (±$611) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University Gardens 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 University Gardens CDP, New York (place:76287, 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 .