Much like the surrounding areas, it is significantly more expensive compared to the US as a whole. Compared to the city of New York, it's close to average.
Home prices
Plainview's median home price is $594,000. It is roughly $8,800 (1%) lower compared to the surrounding areas.In comparison to the nation as a whole it is approximately $376,500 (173%) higher, and compared to the city of New York is roughly $12,000 (1%) lower.
Rents
The median rent in Plainview is $1,566 per month. In comparison to nearby areas it is about $585 (27%) lower.In comparison to the nation as a whole it is roughly $504 (47%) higher, and it is approximately $123 (8%) higher in comparison to the city of New York.
Nearby places
Old Bethpage
Old Bethpage is Plainview's neighbor to the southeast. Real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home in Old Bethpage costs $582,200, which works out to $11,800 (2%) lower than Plainview. Rent there is significantly less expensive. The median rent in Old Bethpage is $1,071 per month, which is $495 (46%) lower than Plainview.
Woodbury
Woodbury is Plainview's neighbor to the north. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Woodbury costs $842,000, which is $248,000 (29%) higher than Plainview. The rent there is substantially more expensive. The median rent in Woodbury is $2,846 per month, which is $1,280 (44%) higher than Plainview.
Bethpage
Bethpage is Plainview's neighbor to the south. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home value in Bethpage is $471,600, which works out to $122,400 (25%) lower than Plainview. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. In Bethpage the median rent is $2,055 a month, which comes out to $489 (23%) higher than Plainview.
Syosset
Syosset is Plainview's neighbor to the northwest. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Syosset is valued at $663,400, which comes out to $69,400 (10%) higher than Plainview. The rent there is substantially more expensive. In Syosset the median monthly rent is $2,734, which comes out to $1,168 (42%) higher than Plainview.
Hicksville
Hicksville is Plainview's neighbor to the southwest. Housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in Hicksville is $454,800, which works out to $139,200 (30%) lower than Plainview. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Hicksville is $2,050, which comes out to $484 (23%) higher than Plainview.