Lake Ronkonkoma

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Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Area Guide

A residential town in the heart of Long Island

Lake Public Transportation Airport Commuter Great Location

Lake Ronkonkoma is a community near the center of Long Island. This commuter-friendly town offers easy access to Interstate 495, a train station on Hawkins Avenue, and the Long Island MacArthur Airport. Travel along Portion Road to find shopping plazas filled with eateries, retailers, and various businesses. To the west of town, residents will find the town’s namesake lake and surrounding parks that provide a multitude of outdoor fun. A variety of apartments that match Long Island’s average cost of rent make up the majority of Lake Ronkonkoma’s rental market.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is $2,175 for a studio, $2,251 for one bedroom, and $2,882 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Ronkonkoma has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,251/month
740 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Somewhat Walkable

66 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

47 / 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

Hiawatha School

Public

Grades K-5

Gatelot Avenue School

Public

Grades K-5

492 Students

Samoset Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Sachem High School North

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Ronkonkoma
  • Lakeland County Park
  • Sweetbriar Nature Center
  • Connetquot River State Park Preserve
  • Blydenburgh County Park

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.