Much like other places in this area, it is a lot more expensive compared to the rest of the country. However compared to the city of New York, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home price in West Babylon is $358,200. Compared to its surrounding areas it is is very similar.It is roughly $140,700 (64%) higher in comparison to the rest of the nation, and it is about $247,800 (40%) lower compared to the city of New York.
Rents
In West Babylon the median monthly rent is $1,796. It is roughly $55 (3%) higher in comparison to the surrounding areas.It is about $734 (69%) higher compared to the entire nation, and is about $353 (24%) higher compared to the city of New York.
Nearby places
North Lindenhurst
North Lindenhurst is West Babylon's neighbor to the west. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in North Lindenhurst is valued at $339,400, which works out to $18,800 (5%) lower than West Babylon. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. North Lindenhurst's median rent is $1,561 a month, which comes out to $235 (15%) lower than West Babylon.
Babylon
Babylon is West Babylon's neighbor to the southeast. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Babylon is valued at $475,400, which comes out to $117,200 (24%) higher than West Babylon. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Babylon is $2,058, which comes out to $262 (12%) higher than West Babylon.
Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst is West Babylon's neighbor to the south. The real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home cost in Lindenhurst is $367,000, which comes out to $8,800 (2%) higher than West Babylon. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. Lindenhurst's median rent is $1,678 per month, which is $118 (7%) lower than West Babylon.
North Babylon
North Babylon is West Babylon's neighbor to the northeast. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. North Babylon's median home cost is $356,400, which is very similar to West Babylon. The rent there is pretty similar. The median rent in North Babylon is $1,871 a month, which works out to $75 (4%) higher than West Babylon.
Wyandanch
Wyandanch is West Babylon's neighbor to the north. Its housing prices are significantly less expensive. The value of the median home in Wyandanch is $252,700, which comes out to $105,500 (41%) lower than West Babylon. The rent there is a bit less expensive. Wyandanch's median rent is $1,539 a month, which is $257 (16%) lower than West Babylon.
