Long Beach, NY — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Nassau County · New York-Newark-Jersey City · population 34,777

Image: Wikipedia · Long Beach, New York

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Rising

Momentum score · 0–100

Where Long Beach stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 5.1% in the last year. rents up 7.0% in the last year.

Median home $797,398

1-year +5.1%

5-yr CAGR +5.0%

vs 5-yr peak +0.0%

Population -0.2%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability

32/100

Very car-dependent

Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.

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Public transit

22/100

Transit limited

Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.

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Remote work fit

67/100

Strong remote-work fit

Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 17.0

Lean buy

At a 17.0 price-to-rent ratio, Long Beach is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY

75 · w22%

Home 5-yr CAGR

65 · w22%

Distance from peak

90 · w18%

Population growth

42 · w16%

Rent YoY

85 · w12%

Home 10-yr CAGR

63 · w10%

Long thesis

Long Beach has held up across the cycle: home values at $797,398 with +5.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Long Beach's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Long Beach

Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York, with an estimated population of 34,777. It anchors the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The median home value in Long Beach is $797,398 as of 2026-04, up 5.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.0% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Long Beach average $3,899 per month, up 7.0% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 70 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Quiet strength: +5.1% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.

●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

●Hot rental market: rents up 7.0% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Long Beach (Wikipedia)

Long Beach is an oceanfront city in Nassau County, New York, United States. It takes up a central section of the Long Beach Barrier Island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off Long Island's South Shore. Thee city's population was 35,029 at the time of the 2020 census.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

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