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- The median age of a home in Melville is 77.8% younger than the median age of a home in Plainview.
 Melville, NYPlainview, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$743,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.8$11.0
 Homes Owned80.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melville, NYPlainview, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melville, NYPlainview, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melville, NYPlainview, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock64.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99925.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melville, NYPlainview, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock63.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Lori · Melville, NY
Melville, NY
Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Lori · Melville, NY
Melville, NY
Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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