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Is Carle Place, NY expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,36635% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$156,922about $13,077/month · 80% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$744,400124% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 82% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 91% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income. Most homes (81.3%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $94,640 a year. That is $46 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 202 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Carle Place
$2,366
Elmsford
$2,403
Northwest Harbor
$1,994
Islip Terrace
$2,913
Liberty
$1,325
Mechanicville
$1,294
Hampton Manor
$1,311

How much do households earn in Carle Place?

Under $25k
5.8%
$25k–50k
6.5%
$50k–100k
35.3%
$100k–150k
16.9%
$150k+
36.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 53.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Carle Place 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 Carle Place, so the New York figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Carle Place

🏛️ Property tax$10,000+a year · 1.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$186a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Carle Place

Commute to work28.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home81.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Carle Place?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,799 a month less.

Renting
$2,366
Owning
$5,165

Owning assumes a typical $744,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $74,440 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Carle Place, NY?

Renting in Carle Place costs a median of about $2,366 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

How much do I need to make to live in Carle Place?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $94,640 a year, or $46 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Carle Place cheap or expensive?

Carle Place is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.1% of the typical household income of $156,922. It ranks 202nd cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Carle Place?

The median homeowner in Carle Place pays $10,000+ a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of the median home value.

Is Carle Place 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 Carle Place?

The median home value in Carle Place is $744,400, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,188 people live in Carle Place. Numbers are typical (middle) values.