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East Patchogue, NY

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$2,618

Population

21,675

Renter Mix

36% Rent

Bask in coastal living on the cusp of NYC

Suburban Coastal Scenic

Situated about 60 miles east of New York City, East Patchogue is a vibrant community on the South Shore of Long Island. East Patchogue’s bustling Main Street affords residents a wide variety of options for shopping, dining, and nightlife.

Bordering the Patchogue Bay, East Patchogue is convenient to a host of recreational opportunities at Shorefront Park, Southaven County Park, Smith Point Park, and Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. Getting around from East Patchogue is a breeze with quick access to the Sunrise Highway, Long Island Expressway, and the Long Island Rail Road’s Patchogue Station.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$97,603

Average: $119,181

Education

5,696

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

11,567

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

44 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

21%

Over 65

21%

Housing Distribution

East Patchogue has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
23%
Other Education
77%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in East Patchogue, NY is $2,089 for a studio, $2,624 for one bedroom, and $3,287 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Patchogue has increased by 5.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,624/month
866 Sq Ft
House
$19,083/month
1,898 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Verne W Critz Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

269 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Southaven County Park
  • Suffolk County Farm and Education Center
  • Brookside County Park
  • Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
  • Fire Island National Seashore

Airports

  • Long Island MacArthur
  • Tweed/New Haven

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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.