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Is Plainedge, NY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$3,500+100% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$170,634about $14,220/month · 96% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$615,80085% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. Household incomes are higher than in 94% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.1 minutes each way. Most homes (92.7%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $140,040 a year. That is $67 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 323 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Plainedge
$3,500+
Port Jervis
$1,463
Malverne
$2,094
Farmingdale
$2,945
Viola
$1,948
Mechanicstown
$1,861
Hastings-on-Hudson
$2,071

How much do households earn in Plainedge?

Under $25k
6.3%
$25k–50k
11.3%
$50k–100k
14.7%
$100k–150k
31.0%
$150k+
35.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 66.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Plainedge 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 Plainedge, so the New York figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Plainedge

🏛️ Property tax$10,000+a year · 1.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$196a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Plainedge

Commute to work31.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home92.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Plainedge?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $772 a month less.

Renting
$3,500+
Owning
$4,273

Owning assumes a typical $615,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $61,580 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Plainedge, NY?

Renting in Plainedge costs a median of about $3,500+ a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $140,040 a year, or $67 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Plainedge cheap or expensive?

Plainedge is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $170,634. It ranks 323rd cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Plainedge?

The median homeowner in Plainedge pays $10,000+ a year in property taxes, about 1.62% of the median home value.

Is Plainedge 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 Plainedge?

The median home value in Plainedge is $615,800, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

8,624 people live in Plainedge. Numbers are typical (middle) values.