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Is Amityville, NY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,47941% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$114,628about $9,552/month · 32% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$569,80071% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.7 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $99,160 a year. That is $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New York cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of New York. It is number 223 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Amityville
$2,479
Monroe
$3,126
Fredonia
$744
Ogdensburg
$1,128
Fairmount
$1,562
South Huntington
$2,105
Orange Lake
$2,527

How much do households earn in Amityville?

Under $25k
9.3%
$25k–50k
14.1%
$50k–100k
35.2%
$100k–150k
16.7%
$150k+
21.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Amityville

SizeAmityvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$2,423$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,437$1,509

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Amityville overall?

Everyday prices in New York overall are 8% above the U.S. average (index 107.9, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
107
Utilities
134
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Amityville, so the New York figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Amityville

🏛️ Property tax$10,000+a year · 1.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$157a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Amityville

Commute to work30.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Amityville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,475 a month less.

Renting
$2,479
Owning
$3,954

Owning assumes a typical $569,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $56,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Amityville, NY?

Renting in Amityville costs a median of about $2,479 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

How much do I need to make to live in Amityville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $99,160 a year, or $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Amityville cheap or expensive?

Amityville is rated OK: rent takes 26.0% of the typical household income of $114,628. It ranks 223rd cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Amityville?

The median homeowner in Amityville pays $10,000+ a year in property taxes, about 1.76% of the median home value.

Is Amityville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in New York are 8% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Amityville?

The median home value in Amityville is $569,800, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

9,588 people live in Amityville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.