Similar to other places in this area, it's a lot more expensive compared to the United States as a whole. Compared to the city of New York however, it is a bit less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in West Islip is valued at $426,700. It is is very similar in comparison to other places in this area.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is approximately $209,200 (96%) higher, and is roughly $179,300 (29%) lower compared to the city of New York.
Rents
The median monthly rent in West Islip is $2,017. In comparison to nearby areas it is is very similar.It is about $955 (89%) higher compared to the rest of the nation, and compared to the city of New York is roughly $574 (39%) higher.
Nearby places
West Bay Shore
West Bay Shore is West Islip's neighbor to the east. The housing prices there are similar. The median home in West Bay Shore is valued at $433,200, which is $6,500 (1%) higher than West Islip. Rents there are a little more expensive. West Bay Shore's median monthly rent is $2,161, which works out to $144 (6%) higher than West Islip.
Brightwaters
Brightwaters is West Islip's neighbor to the northeast. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Brightwaters's median home value is $515,800, which is $89,100 (17%) higher than West Islip. Rent there is a little more expensive. In Brightwaters the median rent is $2,542 per month, which is $525 (20%) higher than West Islip.
Babylon
Babylon is West Islip's neighbor to the southwest. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home price in Babylon is $475,400, which is $48,700 (10%) higher than West Islip. Its rents are fairly similar. In Babylon the median rent is $2,058 per month, which comes out to $41 (1%) higher than West Islip.
North Babylon
North Babylon is West Islip's neighbor to the northwest. The housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home value in North Babylon is $356,400, which comes out to $70,300 (19%) lower than West Islip. Rent there is a little less expensive. North Babylon's median monthly rent is $1,871, which works out to $146 (7%) lower than West Islip.
Bay Shore
Bay Shore is West Islip's neighbor to the northeast. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home price in Bay Shore is $335,300, which is $91,400 (27%) lower than West Islip. Its rents are significantly less expensive. Bay Shore's median monthly rent is $1,442, which is $575 (39%) lower than West Islip.
