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St. James, NY Home Values and Rents
The median home value in St. James is $652,700, 194th highest of 837 cities and towns in New York. Median rent is $2,218 a month.
- Median home value
- $652,700
- 194th of 837 in NY
- Median rent
- $2,218/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +5.4%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 87.7%
- NY: 54.3%
Home sale prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$691,507+4.8% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Suffolk County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Suffolk County, 2000 = 100, compared with New York
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| Period | Suffolk County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 316 |
| 2024 | 299 |
| 2023 | 274 |
| 2022 | 256 |
| 2021 | 226 |
| 2020 | 204 |
| 2019 | 196 |
| 2018 | 188 |
| 2017 | 177 |
| 2016 | 169 |
| 2015 | 164 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2013 | 157 |
| 2012 | 157 |
| 2011 | 163 |
Over five years, Suffolk County prices changed +54.5%, compared with +44.0% for New York.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11780 | $723,200 | $2,316 | +4.9% | +49.2% |
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,964 | -1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,285 | -4.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,689 | -2.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,458 | -2.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,671 | -2.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in St. James, NY?
- The median home value in St. James is $652,700, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The New York median is $423,800.
- How much is rent in St. James?
- The median rent in St. James is $2,218 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,689.
- Are home prices going up in St. James?
- Home prices in Suffolk County changed +5.4% over one year and +54.5% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does St. James compare with the rest of New York?
- St. James has the 194th highest median home value of 837 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New York.
- Which ZIP code in St. James has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 11780 has the highest median home value at $723,200.