How much do homeowners pay a month in West Hills, NY?
Homeowners with a mortgage in West Hills, NY pay a median of $3,796 (±$326) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,500 or more.
60.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In West Hills, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,814 in 2015–2019 to $3,796 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,796 (±$326)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,500 or more
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.1%
Monthly owner costs in West Hills
| West Hills | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,796 (±$326) | $3,320 (±$17) | $2,555 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,500 or more | $1,478 (±$15) | $958 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.1% (±7.5 points) | 62.4% (±0.6 points) | 57.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $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 West Hills, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Suffolk County ($3,320).
It is also higher than in New York ($2,555).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Suffolk County, West Hills ranks 31 of 112 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 82 of 404.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in West Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,814 (±$234) | $3,796 (±$326) | −0.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $658,000 (±$29,372) | $741,900 (±$41,534) | +12.8% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near West Hills
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills | — | $3,796 (±$326) | — |
| Woodbury (community) | 2.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| South Huntington | 2.2 mi | $3,673 (±$178) | Not measurably different |
| Huntington Station | 2.3 mi | $3,083 (±$91) | Lower |
| Melville | 2.9 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Cold Spring Harbor | 3.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Plainview | 3.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Village of Laurel Hollow | 3.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Syosset | 3.6 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huntington Station, NY ($3,083).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nesconset | $3,909 (±$288) |
| 26 | Bayport | $3,899 (±$406) |
| 27 | Smithtown (community) | $3,898 (±$127) |
| 28 (tie) | Commack | $3,856 (±$118) |
| 28 (tie) | East Setauket | $3,856 (±$177) |
| 30 | Shinnecock Hills | $3,830 (±$661) |
| 31 | West Hills | $3,796 (±$326) |
| 32 | Greenlawn | $3,752 (±$185) |
| 33 | St. James | $3,746 (±$246) |
| 34 | East Marion | $3,733 (±$493) |
| 35 | Brookhaven (community) | $3,722 (±$422) |
| 36 | Mattituck | $3,706 (±$749) |
| 37 | Oakdale | $3,689 (±$340) |
Showing 13 of 112 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 mortgage payment in West Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Hills, NY is $3,796 (±$326) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in West Hills?
Owners without a mortgage in West Hills pay a median of $1,500 or more a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in West Hills gone up?
In West Hills, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,814 in 2015–2019 to $3,796 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hills CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 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
- Median Value (B25077), 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 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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