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Uniondale CDP, NY

ZIP 11553 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 11553

Median Home Value
$486,100
Median Rent
$2,028
Affordability Snapshot
$134,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,123/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11553 in Uniondale CDP, NY, a household would need roughly $134,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,123. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($105,994), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (26% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
74.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.8%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
14.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
25.9%+102% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
18.8%-51% vs US avg
x
$486,100
Home Value
$2,028
Rent
1953
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached86.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units5.0%
  • 10+ units5.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$486,100
Median rent$2,028
Owner-occupied74.5%
Vacant2.0%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$134,000