Oyster Bay, NY Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
HOUSING DATA (October 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED4.8%
- Highschool Education21.8%
- Some College22.3%
- Bachelors Degree28.3%
- Graduate Degree22.7%
- Total College or Above51.0%
- Stem Degree41.8%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male49.1%
- Female50.9%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married58.7%
- Divorced7.1%
- Never Married27.6%
- Widowed6.7%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23.1% |
| 19–29 | 11.6% |
| 30–39 | 10.2% |
| 40–49 | 13.2% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 16.0% |
| 60–69 | 13.1% |
| 70–79 | 7.2% |
| 80+ | 5.9% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
OTHER
Local Discussions
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- Is Oyster Bay, NY a good place to buy a house?0
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- What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Oyster Bay, NY?0
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- How much income do you need to buy a house in Oyster Bay, NY?0
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- What are the best neighborhoods in Oyster Bay, NY for first-time home buyers?0
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- What is it like to live in Oyster Bay, NY?0
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Top Real Estate Agents in Oyster Bay, NY
Mara Navaretta
Homes By Mara Realty
Syosset, NY
29 Years of Experience
Frances Covello
Daniel Gale Sothebys International Realty
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45 Years of Experience
Kimberly Bancroft
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
Locust Valley, NY
19 Years of Experience
Neighborhoods in Oyster Bay, NY
Get to know neighborhoods in Oyster Bay, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Oyster Bay Cove ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,697,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 149
BNearby schools · estimated
7.8/10 · 4 schools
Cove Neck ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,674,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 19
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Lexington Estates ↗
- Median asking price
- —
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 1
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.