Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
20%
Long Island
Long Island, NY Area Guide
From Brooklyn to Montauk and all points in between, Long Island has it all
Suburb
•
Coastal
•
Ocean
•
Scenic
•
Commuter
•
Upscale
•
Beach
•
Boating
•
Fishing
•
Thank you for your interest in Long Island rentals. To provide you with accurate rental market information, please specify which Long Island city interests you. Long Island includes numerous communities across Nassau and Suffolk counties, from Hempstead to Huntington.
We can provide details about: - Rental market data - Local amenities - Transportation options - Neighborhood profiles - Area highlights
Which Long Island community would you like to explore?
Explore the City
An aerial view of Long Island
The Fire Island Lighthouse dates back to 1826
The Long Island skyline
Long Island's Montauk Point
Demographics
Median Household Income
$123,006
Average: $149,767
Education
994,988
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,498,523
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.
Housing Distribution
Long Island has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
22%
Non-Renters
78%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
31%
Other Education
69%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Long Island, NY is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Wildwood State Park
- Robert Cushman Murphy County Park
- Pine Barrens Trails Information Center
- Long Island Game Farm
- Long Island Science Center
Airports
- Long Island MacArthur
- Tweed/New Haven
Top Apartments in Long Island
Houses for Rent in Long Island
Property Management Companies in Long Island, NY
Fairfield Properties
-
152
Communities
-
14,652
Units
-
71
Cities
152 Communities in Long Island
Heatherwood Luxury Rentals
-
21
Communities
-
5,599
Units
-
17
Cities
21 Communities in Long Island
Greenview Properties, Inc.
-
21
Communities
-
2,180
Units
-
7
Cities
21 Communities in Long Island
Greystar
-
3,494
Communities
-
961,326
Units
-
892
Cities
12 Communities in Long Island
AvalonBay
-
212
Communities
-
75,216
Units
-
145
Cities
8 Communities in Long Island
Eagle Rock Properties
-
47
Communities
-
11,459
Units
-
40
Cities
8 Communities in Long Island
Search Nearby Rentals
Nearby City Rentals
Nearby House Rentals
Nearby City Guides
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.