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Massapequa, NY

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Coastal Long Island town offers serenity outside the city.

Waterfront Coastal Commuter Family-friendly

Located on Long Island between Seaford and Amityville, about 35 miles outside of New York City, Massapequa is a coastal town off Oyster Bay popular among families. Massapequa residents delight in a tranquil atmosphere while maintaining close access to the vibrancy of a world-class city.

Renting in Massapequa allows for a variety of outdoor activities—whether you take to Massapequa Preserve for biking, walking, and fishing or head south on Wantagh State Parkway to enjoy the beaches on Jones Beach Island.

Multiple Long Island Rail Road stations make for easy travels to and from Massapequa including to hubs such as John F. Kennedy International Airport and Penn Station.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Massapequa, NY is $2,787 for one bedroom, $3,626 for two bedrooms, and $4,219 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Massapequa has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,787/month
836 Sq Ft
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Transportation

74

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Unqua Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

497 Students

9
out of 10

Fairfield Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

530 Students

6
out of 10

Lockhart Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

366 Students

5
out of 10

Charles E Schwarting School

Public

Grades K-5

457 Students

4
out of 10

Berner Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,596 Students

8
out of 10

Mhs Ames Campus

Public

Grades 9

442 Students

Rating Unavailable

Massapequa High School

Public

Grades 10-12

1,453 Students

10
out of 10

Plainedge Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

845 Students

8
out of 10

Mhs Ames Campus

Public

Grades 9

442 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tackapausha Museum & Preserve
  • Bethpage State Park
  • Jones Beach State Park
  • Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center
  • Hofstra University Arboretum

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • Long Island MacArthur

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.