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Uniondale, NY

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Long Island suburb nestled in a top location for entertainment

Great Location College Town Restaurants Suburban Accessible

Uniondale is a small suburb in the town of Hempstead, a part of Long Island. This small area is in an excellent location with quick access to entertainment, bars, and restaurants. Have a day of learning and fun at the Children’s Museum or the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Choose from 41 horses and a lion to ride on at Nunley's Historic Carousel, which is over 100 years old.

Uniondale is only 15 minutes from Eisenhower Park. This recreation space is almost 1,000 acres and offers a wide range of facilities for families and athletes to enjoy. Eisenhower Park has 16 lighted tennis courts, NHL-sized rinks, fitness trails, a batting cage, mini golf, and more.

Uniondale offers international eateries with restaurants featuring Jamaican, Chinese, Dominican, and American cuisines. This small borough is typically quiet but does host concerts and festivals every now and then. Grab your friends and go to the annual Long Island Great Beer Expo or see impressive vehicles at the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series.

Uniondale is close to two colleges. The area is home to north campus of Hofstra University. Nassau Community College is only a few miles north.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Uniondale, NY is $1,697 for a studio, $2,212 for one bedroom, $3,246 for two bedrooms, and $2,747 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Uniondale has decreased by -8.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,212/month
712 Sq Ft
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Transportation

72

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

55

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

Walnut Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

452 Students

6
out of 10

Northern Parkway Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

543 Students

5
out of 10

Smith Street Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

408 Students

5
out of 10

California Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

663 Students

4
out of 10

Turtle Hook Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

669 Students

4
out of 10

Uniondale High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,080 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hofstra University Arboretum
  • Long Island Children's Museum
  • Hempstead Lake State Park
  • Center for Science Teaching and Learning
  • Old Westbury Gardens

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • Laguardia

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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.