Skip to main content

NY area data

Oceanside, NY

Oceanside, NY.

Population: 30,436 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Oceanside, NY is $802,115 — up 5.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $750,000 after a median 33 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,475/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$802,115

Median home value

+5.3%

1-year change

33

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$802,115
1-year appreciation
+5.3%
3-year appreciation
+17.7%
5-year appreciation
+29.2%
10-year appreciation
+77.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$802,115
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$750,000
Median list price
$749,995
Median price per sqft
$460
1-year sale-price change
+9.2%
Median days on market
33 days
Homes sold (recent period)
44
For-sale inventory
94
Sale-to-list ratio
100.8%
Active listings
51
1-year forecast
+2.2%
Days to pending
40 days
New listings (monthly)
36

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$3,475/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,681/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,185/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,521/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
115.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
SCHOOL 6-KINDERGARTEN CENTER, SCHOOL 9E-BOARDMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SCHOOL 7-OCEANSIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOOL 2, SCHOOL 3

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
7.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Peninsula Boulevard Ground Water Plume (3.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.0 in
Annual snowfall
6.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
31
Days with Good air quality
275
Days with Moderate air quality
86
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
197

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
18.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
369
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
322,039
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
347,780

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
20
Nearest national park
Gateway National Recreation Area (15 mi)
National parks include
Gateway National Recreation Area, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-7,185 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
80.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.9%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
86.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
547,964
Average weekly wage
$1,399
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
323

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

OceansideState medianUS median
Median home value$802,115$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$750,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market33 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$3,475/mo$2,708/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$10,001$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Oceanside, NY?
$802,115.
What is the median sale price in Oceanside, NY?
$750,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Oceanside, NY?
Median days on market: 33 days.
What is typical rent in Oceanside, NY?
Typical rent: $3,475/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Oceanside, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
Is Oceanside, NY in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Oceanside, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Oceanside, NY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Oceanside, NY?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Peninsula Boulevard Ground Water Plume, 3.7 mi.
How many schools serve Oceanside, NY?
10 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Oceanside, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 18.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Oceanside, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Oceanside, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Oceanside

Selling a home in Oceanside, NY?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents