Similar to other places in this area, it's substantially more expensive compared to the US as a whole. However compared to the city of New York, it is somewhat less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in West Bay Shore is valued at $433,200. It is roughly $11,280 (2%) higher compared to nearby areas.It is roughly $215,700 (99%) higher in comparison to the US as a whole, and it is roughly $172,800 (28%) lower compared to the city of New York.
Rents
In West Bay Shore the median rent is $2,161 per month. This is about $175 (8%) higher in comparison to its nearby areas.In comparison to the entire country it is approximately $1,099 (103%) higher, and in comparison to the city of New York is roughly $718 (49%) higher.
Nearby places
Brightwaters
Brightwaters is West Bay Shore's neighbor to the northeast. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Brightwaters is valued at $515,800, which comes out to $82,600 (16%) higher than West Bay Shore. Rent there is a bit more expensive. Brightwaters's median rent is $2,542 a month, which comes out to $381 (14%) higher than West Bay Shore.
West Islip
West Islip is West Bay Shore's neighbor to the west. Its real estate prices are pretty similar. The median home cost in West Islip is $426,700, which comes out to $6,500 (1%) lower than West Bay Shore. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. West Islip's median rent is $2,017 a month, which is $144 (7%) lower than West Bay Shore.
Bay Shore
Bay Shore is roughly 1 mile northeast of West Bay Shore. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. Bay Shore's median home cost is $335,300, which works out to $97,900 (29%) lower than West Bay Shore. The rent there is substantially less expensive. The median monthly rent in Bay Shore is $1,442, which works out to $719 (49%) lower than West Bay Shore.
Babylon
Babylon is about 2 miles west from West Bay Shore. Housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in Babylon is $475,400, which is $42,200 (8%) higher than West Bay Shore. Rent there is a little less expensive. Babylon's median monthly rent is $2,058, which is $103 (5%) lower than West Bay Shore.
North Babylon
North Babylon is roughly 2 miles northwest of West Bay Shore. Real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home value in North Babylon is $356,400, which works out to $76,800 (21%) lower than West Bay Shore. Rent there is a bit less expensive. In North Babylon the median monthly rent is $1,871, which comes out to $290 (15%) lower than West Bay Shore.