Deer Park

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Deer Park, NY Area Guide

Avg Rent

$2,450

Population

26,765

Renter Mix

23% Rent

Delight in diverse shopping and dining opportunities

Suburban Diverse Historic Peaceful Family-Friendly Convenient Commuter

Located about 40 miles east of New York City, Deer Park is a hamlet in the town of Babylon with an abundance of shopping opportunities. Deer Park contains the vast retail haven of Tanger Outlets in addition to a wide variety of shops, restaurants, and small businesses along Deer Park Avenue.

Deer Park’s diverse community is reflected in its broad range of restaurants and eateries, where options like Dominican, Peruvian, Indian, African, and Asian cuisine can all be found within a short distance of one another. Deer Park is convenient to numerous parks, including the popular Belmont Lake State Park. Beaches at Robert Moses State Park and Fire Island National Seashore are just minutes from Deer Park as well as a vibrant nightlife scene in the historic Babylon Village. Getting around from Deer Park is easy with access to the Long Island Rail Road and the Long Island Expressway.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$116,129

Average: $135,091

Education

7,650

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

14,548

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

42 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

19%

Housing Distribution

Deer Park has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
23%
Non-Renters
77%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Deer Park, NY is $1,907 for a studio, $2,450 for one bedroom, and $3,071 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Deer Park has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,450/month
818 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

John F Kennedy Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

882 Students

John Quincy Adams Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

468 Students

May Moore Primary School

Public

Grades PK-5

465 Students

Robert Frost Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

913 Students

Deer Park High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,326 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Belmont Lake State Park
  • Gardiner County Park
  • Bethpage State Park
  • West Hills County Park
  • Blydenburgh County 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.