Much like nearby areas, it's a lot more expensive compared to the rest of the country. However compared to the city of New York, it is a bit less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Fire Island is valued at $475,000. This is is very similar compared to its surrounding areas.It is about $257,500 (118%) higher in comparison to the country as a whole, and is approximately $131,000 (21%) lower compared to the city of New York.
Rents
In Fire Island the median monthly rent is $1,500. In comparison to its nearby areas this is roughly $356 (19%) lower.Compared to the rest of the nation it is roughly $438 (41%) higher, and is about $57 (3%) higher compared to the city of New York.
Nearby places
West Sayville
West Sayville is approximately 3 miles northwest from Fire Island. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. West Sayville's median home value is $389,200, which comes out to $85,800 (22%) lower than Fire Island. Rents there are a little more expensive. West Sayville's median monthly rent is $1,619, which works out to $119 (7%) higher than Fire Island.
Bayport
Bayport is roughly 4 miles north from Fire Island. Its real estate prices are a little less expensive. The median home in Bayport costs $450,300, which comes out to $24,700 (5%) lower than Fire Island. Its rents are a little more expensive. Bayport's median monthly rent is $1,669, which is $169 (10%) higher than Fire Island.
Sayville
Sayville is about 4 miles north of Fire Island. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Sayville costs $451,400, which works out to $23,600 (5%) lower than Fire Island. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Sayville is $1,866, which is $366 (19%) higher than Fire Island.
Great River
Great River is about 4 miles northwest from Fire Island. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Great River's median home cost is $646,500, which works out to $171,500 (26%) higher than Fire Island. Rents there are a lot more expensive. In Great River the median monthly rent is $2,661, which is $1,161 (43%) higher than Fire Island.
Oakdale
Oakdale is about 4 miles northwest of Fire Island. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. The value of the median home in Oakdale is $423,900, which works out to $51,100 (12%) lower than Fire Island. Rents there are pretty similar. The median monthly rent in Oakdale is $1,466, which is $34 (2%) lower than Fire Island.
