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Massapequa, NY Area Guide

Coastal Long Island town offers serenity outside the city.

Waterfront Coastal Commuter Family-friendly

Sitting on Long Island’s South Shore, Massapequa is the kind of place where the salt air hits you before you even reach the water. Nestled between Seaford and Amityville roughly 35 miles from Manhattan, this hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay delivers genuine coastal living with real city access. The sprawling Massapequa Preserve winds through the heart of town, offering miles of trails for hiking, biking, and fishing, while Jones Beach Island sits just a short drive down the Wantagh State Parkway. Multiple Long Island Rail Road stations connect residents directly to Penn Station and JFK International Airport, making the commute manageable without sacrificing that laid-back shoreside feel.

The name Massapequa traces back to the Algonquian language, loosely meaning “great water land,” a nod to the area’s deep indigenous roots and enduring connection to the bay. The rental landscape here leans toward garden-style apartment communities and townhomes rather than high-rises, giving the area a lower-key residential character. Renters have solid options across one- and two-bedroom floor plans, with larger units available for those needing more space. Whether you’re drawn to the preserve, the parkway, or the platform, Massapequa makes it easy to feel grounded.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Massapequa, NY is $2,883 for one bedroom, $3,705 for two bedrooms, and $4,391 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Massapequa has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,883/month
836 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Lockhart Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

359 Students

Charles E Schwarting School

Public

Grades K-5

524 Students

Fairfield Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

513 Students

Unqua Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

496 Students

Berner Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,487 Students

Mhs Ames Campus

Public

Grades 6-12

495 Students

Massapequa High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,406 Students

Plainedge Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

857 Students

Mhs Ames Campus

Public

Grades 6-12

495 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tackapausha Museum & Preserve
  • Bethpage State Park
  • Jones Beach State Park
  • Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center
  • Hofstra University Arboretum

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • Long Island MacArthur

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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.