The typical owner-occupied home in Great Neck is worth about $968,500, 2.3 times the New York median of $423,800 and 2.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $137,981 a year, so the median home costs 7.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Great Neck at a glance
| Great Neck | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $968,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.03% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $137,981 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 71% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 48% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 31.0% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,807 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.6% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,087 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Great Neck
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Great Neck home of $968,500 with 20% down costs about $6,447 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,216, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $276,299 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 56% of the median Great Neck household income of $137,981; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $484,000.
The median rent here is $1,807 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,640 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $193,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $774,800 |
| Principal and interest | $5,212 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $831 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $404 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $6,447 |
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| Down payment | $33,898 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $950,958 |
| Principal and interest | $6,397 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $831 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $404 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $584 |
| Total per month | $8,216 |
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Questions about home buying in Great Neck
What is the median home value in Great Neck?
About $968,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Great Neck?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.03% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Great Neck?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,447 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $276,299 a year.
More about Great Neck
- Mortgage Refinance in Great Neck
- Debt Relief in Great Neck
- Home Equity Loans in Great Neck
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data