Median Age
51 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
26%
Northport, NY
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,761
Population
6,916
Renter Mix
25% Rent
Enjoy life on the coast, steeped in history and community.
Suburban
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Coastal
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Family-Friendly
Northport, New York carries the quiet confidence of a village that has never needed to reinvent itself. Sitting along the North Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County, this small maritime community wraps around a working harbor where the waterfront has shaped local identity since English colonists first settled here in the 17th century. Originally called Great Cow Harbour, the village was officially renamed Northport in 1837 and incorporated in 1894, and its Victorian-era architecture along Main Street still reflects that layered history.
Day-to-day life here has a distinctly walkable, small-town rhythm. The village center buzzes with galleries, cafes, and boutiques, and the John W. Engeman Theater brings full Broadway productions to the neighborhood year-round. Stony Brook University sits about 20 miles away, adding an academic presence to the broader region. Annual events like Cow Harbor Day and the 10K Cow Harbor Race draw the whole community together each year.
The rental landscape in Northport leans toward classic New England-style homes, garden-style apartment communities, and converted historic buildings rather than high-rise towers. Options tend to be more intimate in scale, reflecting the village's compact three-square-mile footprint. For those who want coastal Long Island living with direct LIRR access into New York City, Northport delivers a grounded, unhurried sense of place.
Explore the City
The old train tracks still run down the center of Main Street in Northport.
Benches line the shore of Cow Harbor Park in Northport.
Take a stroll along the water at Northport Village Park.
Enjoy the beautiful sunset at Steers Beach.
Scenic views of the harbor are found as you take a walk at Cow Harbor Park.
Play some golf at the Crab Meadow Golf Club in Northport.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$132,790
Average: $151,613
Education
3,371
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,782
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Northport has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
44%
Other Education
56%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Northport, NY is $2,761 for one bedroom, and $3,065 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northport has increased by 2.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,761/month
827 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Northport, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
346 Students
Fort Salonga Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
379 Students
Public
Grades K-8
694 Students
Public
Grades K-5
416 Students
Public
Grades K-8
694 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,476 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Vanderbilt Museum
- Sunken Meadow State Park
- Nissequogue River State Park
- Caumsett State Historic Park
- Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Airports
- Long Island MacArthur
- Westchester County
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† 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.