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Melville CDP, NY

ZIP 11747 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 11747

Median Home Value
$747,900
Median Rent
$3,215
Affordability Snapshot
$206,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,804/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.4 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 11747 in Melville CDP, NY, a household would need roughly $206,000 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 $4,804. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($154,914), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.3%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
14.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.8%+22% vs US avg
x
$747,900
Home Value
$3,215
Rent
1982
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 detached59.4%
  • 1-unit attached22.4%
  • 2-9 units7.4%
  • 10+ units10.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$747,900
Median rent$3,215
Owner-occupied88.0%
Vacant3.8%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$206,000