Cost of living in North Babylon, NY — Housing, Rent & Index

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$641,852
Median home value
$2,652/mo
Median rent
181
Cost index (US=100)
+0.1%
Home YoY change

The median home value in North Babylon, NY is $641,852 as of 2026-04. That places North Babylon above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 181 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in North Babylon has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +5.3% annual growth. The current price sits -0.3% from its 5-year peak in 2026-02.

Renters pay a median of $2,652 per month in North Babylon. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in North Babylon are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$641,852
1-year change+0.1%
5-year price growth+5.3%
10-year price growth+5.7%
vs 5-year peak-0.3%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How North Babylon compares

Cost index181 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+80.8%
Population17,927
Momentum score67 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.