Much like its surrounding areas, it's substantially more expensive compared to the US as a whole. Compared to the city of New York however, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
Yaphank's median home value is $328,600. Compared to its surrounding areas this is about $9,460 (2%) higher.Compared to the country as a whole it is approximately $111,100 (51%) higher, and in comparison to the city of New York is approximately $277,400 (45%) lower.
Rents
In Yaphank the median rent is $2,150 per month. It is about $261 (13%) higher in comparison to nearby areas.Compared to the US as a whole it is about $1,088 (102%) higher, and compared to the city of New York is approximately $707 (48%) higher.
Nearby places
Medford
Medford is Yaphank's neighbor to the west. The housing prices there are pretty similar. The median home in Medford costs $324,800, which is $3,800 (1%) lower than Yaphank. Rent there is pretty similar. Medford's median monthly rent is $2,057, which comes out to $93 (4%) lower than Yaphank.
Gordon Heights
Gordon Heights is Yaphank's neighbor to the northwest. The housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Gordon Heights is valued at $303,400, which works out to $25,200 (8%) lower than Yaphank. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Gordon Heights the median monthly rent is $1,828, which is $322 (17%) lower than Yaphank.
North Bellport
North Bellport is Yaphank's neighbor to the south. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in North Bellport costs $284,800, which works out to $43,800 (15%) lower than Yaphank. Rent there is pretty similar. North Bellport's median monthly rent is $2,160, which is very similar to Yaphank.
Shirley
Shirley is Yaphank's neighbor to the southeast. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. The median home in Shirley costs $265,600, which comes out to $63,000 (23%) lower than Yaphank. Its rents are a little less expensive. In Shirley the median monthly rent is $1,878, which works out to $272 (14%) lower than Yaphank.
Brookhaven
Brookhaven is Yaphank's neighbor to the south. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Brookhaven is valued at $417,100, which comes out to $88,500 (21%) higher than Yaphank. Rent there is substantially less expensive. In Brookhaven the median monthly rent is $1,523, which comes out to $627 (41%) lower than Yaphank.