At $3,438/mo, rent takes about 23% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,438 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Massapequa, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 53.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Massapequa, NY has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $148,295 in 2021 to $181,846 more recently. Census counts show Massapequa, NY losing about 860 residents over the five-year window, down 3.9% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 50.8% to 53.2% across the same window.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Massapequa is $3,438/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,060/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,890/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,500/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,750/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($181,846/yr), Massapequa ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $3,438/mo, rent takes ~23% of Massapequa's median household income ($181,846/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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