What is the median home value in West Hills, NY?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in West Hills, NY is $741,900 (±$41,534), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In West Hills, the median home value went from $658,000 in 2015–2019 to $741,900 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%).
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 .
- Median home value
- $741,900 (±$41,534)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,843 (±215)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in West Hills
| Value | West Hills | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.8% (±1.3 points) | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 1.3% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.9% | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.0% | 8.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 3.6% | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 5.4% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% | 19.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 74.0% (±6.7 points) | 51.4% | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 19.2% (±5.1 points) | 10.6% | 12.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 74.0% 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.
West Hills against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| West Hills | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $741,900 (±$41,534) | $578,400 (±$2,887) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,843 (±215) | 421,146 (±2,868) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
In West Hills, the median home value is higher 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, West Hills ranks 33 of 111 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 403.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in West Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $658,000 (±$29,372) | $741,900 (±$41,534) | +12.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,814 (±$234) | $3,796 (±$326) | −0.5% | 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 West Hills
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills | — | $741,900 (±$41,534) | — |
| Woodbury (community) | 2.0 mi | $1,003,400 (±$73,189) | Higher |
| South Huntington | 2.2 mi | $636,800 (±$21,607) | Lower |
| Huntington Station | 2.3 mi | $578,000 (±$14,550) | Lower |
| Melville | 2.9 mi | $788,900 (±$43,813) | Not measurably different |
| Cold Spring Harbor | 3.3 mi | $1,587,900 (±$116,011) | Higher |
| Plainview | 3.3 mi | $796,300 (±$17,821) | Higher |
| Village of Laurel Hollow | 3.4 mi | $1,636,700 (±$81,392) | Higher |
| Syosset | 3.6 mi | $874,300 (±$20,217) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Huntington, NY ($636,800), Huntington Station, NY ($578,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbury (community), NY ($1,003,400), Cold Spring Harbor, NY ($1,587,900), Plainview, NY ($796,300).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Greenport West | $839,900 (±$64,496) |
| 28 | Great River | $802,800 (±$43,269) |
| 29 | Melville | $788,900 (±$43,813) |
| 30 | Huntington (community) | $767,000 (±$38,493) |
| 31 | Setauket | $755,600 (±$64,966) |
| 32 | Mattituck | $750,000 (±$90,736) |
| 33 | West Hills | $741,900 (±$41,534) |
| 34 | Centerport | $740,200 (±$41,039) |
| 35 | Hampton Bays | $735,400 (±$37,195) |
| 36 | Smithtown (community) | $704,700 (±$16,872) |
| 37 | Brookhaven (community) | $692,800 (±$83,316) |
| 38 | Elwood | $689,500 (±$19,818) |
| 39 | Commack | $678,200 (±$9,902) |
Showing 13 of 111 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Hills 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 Huntington, 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 West Hills
What is the average home value in West Hills, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $741,900 (±$41,534) for owner-occupied homes in West Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in West Hills gone up?
In West Hills, the median home value went from $658,000 in 2015–2019 to $741,900 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Is this what homes in West Hills 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 — West Hills CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hills CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hills CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hills 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) for West Hills CDP, New York (place:80258, in state:36).
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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