Nassau County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Nassau County is $487,900, which is much higher than the state average of $296,500 and is much higher than the national average of $179,900. The Nassau County median house value has grown by 101.36% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Nassau County is about the same as the state average rate of 99.39% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Nassau County was built is 1954, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1955 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 355,151 Owner Occupied Houses in Nassau County, #4| Nassau County | 463,200 USD |
| New York | 296,500 USD |
| U.S. | 179,900 USD |
| Nassau County | 101.36% |
| New York | 99.39% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 468,346, see rank | 100% | 8,108,103 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 448,528 | 95.77%, see rank | 90.25% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 358,300 | 76.50%, see rank | 48.07% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 90,228 | 19.27%, see rank | 42.18% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19,818 | 4.23%, see rank | 9.75% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 4,557 | 0.97%, see rank | 2.47% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 4,361 | 0.93%, see rank | 0.95% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,672 | 0.36%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,073 | 0.87%, see rank | 3.57% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 3 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 5,152 | 1.10%, see rank | 2.33% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #44| Nassau County | New York | U.S. |
| 1954 | 1955 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 355,151 | 100% | 3,904,123 | 74,873,372 |
| With a Mortgage | 234,326 | 65.98%, see rank | 64.99% | 67.23% |
| Without a Mortgage | 120,825 | 34.02%, see rank | 35.01% | 32.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Nassau County | 3,055 USD |
| New York | 1,963 USD |
| U.S. | 1,496 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 469 | 0.20%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 846 | 0.36%, see rank | 3.51% | 5.47% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,199 | 1.37%, see rank | 10.19% | 14.91% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10,823 | 4.62%, see rank | 20.01% | 27.80% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 20,152 | 8.60%, see rank | 16.10% | 19.99% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 76,876 | 32.81%, see rank | 25.12% | 19.07% |
| $3,000 or More | 121,961 | 52.05%, see rank | 23.76% | 10.70% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Nassau County | 30.40% of the Total Income |
| New York | 26.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 8,053 | 3.44%, see rank | 5.41% | 4.75% |
| 10% to 20% | 47,992 | 20.48%, see rank | 26.61% | 28.79% |
| 20% to 30% | 58,839 | 25.11%, see rank | 26.34% | 28.13% |
| 30% to 40% | 40,625 | 17.34%, see rank | 14.75% | 15.08% |
| 40% or More | 78,043 | 33.31%, see rank | 26.48% | 22.74% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Nassau County | 1,001 USD |
| New York | 665 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,559 | 1.29%, see rank | 4.93% | 8.72% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,509 | 1.25%, see rank | 6.69% | 16.53% |
| $300 to $499 | 5,103 | 4.22%, see rank | 21.53% | 36.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 8,736 | 7.23%, see rank | 20.48% | 20.06% |
| $700 or More | 103,918 | 86.01%, see rank | 46.37% | 18.66% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Nassau County | 19.50% of the Total Income |
| New York | 15.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 22,384 | 18.53%, see rank | 29.14% | 38.30% |
| 10% to 20% | 39,498 | 32.69%, see rank | 32.41% | 32.35% |
| 20% to 30% | 22,157 | 18.34%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.77% |
| 30% to 40% | 13,108 | 10.85%, see rank | 7.70% | 5.93% |
| 40% or More | 22,918 | 18.97%, see rank | 14.23% | 9.43% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 468,196 | 100% | 8,108,211 | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 353,058 | 75.41%, see rank | 41.93% | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 12,575 | 2.69%, see rank | 4.82% | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 36,645 | 7.83%, see rank | 10.72% | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 11,931 | 2.55%, see rank | 7.57% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 9,007 | 1.92%, see rank | 5.46% | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 43,971 | 9.39%, see rank | 27.01% | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,009 | 0.22%, see rank | 2.48% | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 468,196 | 100% | 8,108,211 | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 6,615 | 1.41%, see rank | 3.59% | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 5,062 | 1.08%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 30,222 | 6.45%, see rank | 15.26% | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 38,804 | 8.29%, see rank | 18.58% | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 51,358 | 10.97%, see rank | 16.74% | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 93,215 | 19.91%, see rank | 15.31% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 92,493 | 19.76%, see rank | 10.27% | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 71,670 | 15.31%, see rank | 7.62% | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 78,757 | 16.82%, see rank | 9.07% | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 6.60, see rank | - | 5.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 468,196 | 100% | 8,108,211 | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 7,862 | 1.68%, see rank | 4.11% | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 40,964 | 8.75%, see rank | 19.74% | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 70,893 | 15.14%, see rank | 26.98% | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 178,879 | 38.21%, see rank | 31.45% | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 124,400 | 26.57%, see rank | 13.23% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 45,198 | 9.65%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 442,729 | 100% | 7,196,427 | 114,567,419 |
| Utility Gas | 217,907 | 49.22%, see rank | 55.04% | 49.48% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,237 | 0.96%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.04% |
| Electricity | 23,907 | 5.40%, see rank | 9.40% | 35.42% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 194,898 | 44.02%, see rank | 28.74% | 6.45% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 895 | 0.20%, see rank | 1.99% | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 46 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 218 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.45% |
| No Fuel Used | 621 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.51% | 0.92% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 83,819 | 100% | 3,182,906 | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 507 | 0.60%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,297 | 2.74%, see rank | 4.41% | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,216 | 3.84%, see rank | 7.35% | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,577 | 5.46%, see rank | 12.63% | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 9,167 | 10.94%, see rank | 22.77% | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 25,947 | 30.96%, see rank | 29.47% | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 21,482 | 25.63%, see rank | 13.05% | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 16,626 | 19.84%, see rank | 8.88% | 4.46% |
| Median | $1,429, see rank | - | $1,020 | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Nassau County | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 442,729 | 100% | 7,196,427 | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 31,743 | 7.17%, see rank | 29.13% | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 128,860 | 29.11%, see rank | 32.53% | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 183,807 | 41.52%, see rank | 26.79% | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 98,319 | 22.21%, see rank | 11.55% | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.