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Glen Cove, NY Area Guide

Experience the Long Island coastal lifestyle without being too far from NYC.

Commuter Suburb Coastal Public Transportation Golf Beach Boating

Glen Cove is a quiet yet decently-sized community on Long Island’s northern shore, approximately one hour away from Manhattan by car and 90 minutes away by rail. Those choosing Glen Cove apartments will enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle: the crime rate is very low, several beaches are easily accessible to the public, and the numerous city parks often host live music and other special events during the warmer months. Boating is quite popular here as well – the finish line of the annual Around Long Island Sailboat Race is just offshore from Morgan Park. Golfers will feel right at home here, with golf courses and country clubs all around the city.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Glen Cove, NY is $2,485 for a studio, $3,023 for one bedroom, and $3,930 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glen Cove has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,023/month
832 Sq Ft
House
$10,965/month
2,883 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,016/month
1,448 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Glen Cove, NY is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

74 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

27 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

39 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Connolly School

Public

Grades K-5

Landing School

Public

Grades PK-5

Deasy School

Public

Grades PK-5

Gribbin School

Public

Grades K-5

Glen Cove High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
  • Bailey Arboretum
  • Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
  • Planting Fields Arboretum
  • Sands Point Preserve

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • Westchester County

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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.