Westbury

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Westbury, NY Area Guide

Suburban comfort minutes from New York City

Suburban Upscale University Public Transportation

Westbury is an upscale suburban village in west-central Long Island. Popular for its charming neighborhoods and historic landmarks like the Old Westbury Gardens, Westbury is home to an extensive network of malls and shopping centers, making it a major destination for people from all around the region. The community benefits from a strong academic culture, with the SUNY Old Westbury campus on the east side and Nassau Community College and Hofstra University on the south side. Just a few blocks farther south, the popular Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum serves as one of the most popular sports and concert venues on Long Island. The location is ideal for commuters and anyone who wants a tranquil suburban life with easy access to the city. Thanks to the MTA rail service, you can easily reach Manhattan in under an hour for work or leisure.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Westbury, NY is $3,028 for a studio, $3,836 for one bedroom, $4,985 for two bedrooms, and $6,286 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westbury has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,836/month
769 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Bowling Green School

Public

Grades K-5

895 Students

Drexel Avenue School

Public

Grades K-5

513 Students

Park Avenue School

Public

Grades K-5

556 Students

Powells Lane School

Public

Grades K-5

476 Students

Dryden Street School

Public

Grades PK-5

415 Students

Clarke Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

663 Students

Westbury Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

945 Students

W Tresper Clarke High School

Public

Grades 9-12

898 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Old Westbury Gardens
  • Long Island Children's Museum
  • Clark Botanic Garden
  • Hofstra University Arboretum
  • C.W. Post Community Arboretum

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • LaGuardia

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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.