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Is Westmere, NY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7202% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,316about $7,943/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$313,4006% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 18 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $68,800 a year. That is $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New York cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of New York. It is number 114 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Westmere
$1,720
New Paltz
$2,069
Congers
$2,471
Potsdam
$1,053
Hastings-on-Hudson
$2,071
Viola
$1,948
Croton-on-Hudson
$2,509

How much do households earn in Westmere?

Under $25k
11.0%
$25k–50k
14.7%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
20.6%
$150k+
17.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Westmere

SizeWestmereU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,525$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,857$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,352$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,646$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Westmere

🏛️ Property tax$6,180a year · 1.97% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Westmere

Commute to work18 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree50.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Westmere?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $455 a month less.

Renting
$1,720
Owning
$2,175

Owning assumes a typical $313,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,340 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Westmere, NY?

Renting in Westmere costs a median of about $1,720 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $68,800 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Westmere cheap or expensive?

Westmere is rated OK: rent takes 21.7% of the typical household income of $95,316. It ranks 114th cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Westmere?

The median homeowner in Westmere pays $6,180 a year in property taxes, about 1.97% of the median home value.

Is Westmere 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 Westmere?

The median home value in Westmere is $313,400, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,334 people live in Westmere. Numbers are typical (middle) values.