What income do you need to buy a house in North Bay Shore, NY?

It takes about $176,000/yr to afford the typical North Bay Shore, NY home ($618K, +3.0% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $550K. See if you can afford a house in North Bay Shore (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $176,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, NY property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $618K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +3.0%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $550K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $691K
• Median household income: $142K
• Price-to-income ratio: 4.4
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $3,208/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Bay Shore, NY — typical home $659K
• Deer Park, NY — typical home $659K
• Islip, NY — typical home $671K
• North Babylon, NY — typical home $650K
• Central Islip, NY — typical home $579K
• Islip Terrace, NY — typical home $660K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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