Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
20%
Brightwaters
Brightwaters, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,674
Population
3,188
Renter Mix
8% Rent
An upscale Long Island village along Great South Bay
Rural
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Quiet
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Family-Friendly
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Upscale
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Bayfront
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Resting along Great South Bay, Brightwaters is an upscale waterfront village on Long Island. Brightwaters features lavish mansions, rustic-chic farmhouses, and upscale apartments with great views. There are a few small businesses in Brightwaters, but the village is predominately residential so residents have to travel to nearby communities for a wider variety of retail and dining options. Conveniently, Brightwaters is within close proximity to several commercial centers. Great for families, the village has access to great parks and excellent schools. Along with admiring the several lakes in town, locals also love to spend their time at Walker Park and Gilbert Park, two scenic bayfront green spaces. By living in Brightwaters you’ll be able to experience the best of both worlds. You won’t want to leave your pastoral abode, but you can also travel to one of the iconic boroughs in about an hour or less, including Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$160,549
Average: $188,285
Education
1,497
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,677
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Brightwaters has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
8%
Non-Renters
92%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
43%
Other Education
57%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Brightwaters, NY is $1,907 for a studio, and $2,674 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Brightwaters has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,674/month
556 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Gardiner County Park
- Belmont Lake State Park
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
- Heckscher State Park
- Captree State Park
Airports
- Long Island MacArthur
- John F Kennedy International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.