City · 39,539 residents · Suffolk County, New York
Coram, New York
In Coram, a typical home is worth $452,100 and typical rent is $2,492 a month. Compared with all of Suffolk County, the typical home value is 22% lower, typical household income is 19% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 13 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $398,930 to $573,994.
Typical rent
$3,107a month
▲ 7% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $2,472 to $3,107.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Coram is in Suffolk County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Suffolk County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Middle Island, the typical rent is $1,868: 25% less than in Coram ($2,492).
2
69% of households in Coram own their home, against 82% in Suffolk County.
3
The typical home in Coram is worth $452,100,22% less than in Suffolk County as a whole ($578,400).
4
Nearby, in Middle Island, the typical home value is $383,500: 15% less than in Coram ($452,100).
5
The typical household income in Coram is $105,220,19% less than in Suffolk County as a whole ($130,686).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Coram
What homes there are in Coram, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Coram
Suffolk County
New York
United States
Kind of home: Coram and its comparisons
Measure
Coram
Suffolk County
New York
United States
Detached house
52%
80%
41%
61%
Attached house
16%
6%
6%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
9%
5%
17%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
23%
8%
35%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses are the majority in Coram (52%), but less so than in Suffolk County (80%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Coram
Suffolk County
New York
United States
Year built: Coram and its comparisons
Measure
Coram
Suffolk County
New York
United States
Before 1960
6%
31%
52%
26%
1960–1979
47%
38%
22%
24%
1980–1999
30%
19%
14%
25%
2000–2009
13%
8%
6%
14%
2010 or later
4%
4%
6%
11%
Homes in Coram are newer: the typical year built is 1979; in Suffolk County, 1970.
Homes in Coram are smaller: 55% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Suffolk County, 73%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K3%
$100K–$200K4%
$200K–$300K11%
$300K–$500K46%
$500K–$750K33%
$750K–$1M2%
$1M or moreUnreliable
FHA limit: $1,249,125
Value of owner-occupied homes: Coram and its comparisons
Measure
Coram
Under $100K
3%
$100K–$200K
4%
$200K–$300K
11%
$300K–$500K
46%
$500K–$750K
33%
$750K–$1M
2%
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
The FHA limit for Suffolk County is high ($1,249,125): at least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Coram are worth less than $1,000,000.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,4996%
$1,500–$1,9997%
$2,000–$2,49925%
$2,500–$2,99924%
$3,000 or more26%
Monthly rent with utilities: Coram and its comparisons
Measure
Coram
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
6%
$1,500–$1,999
7%
$2,000–$2,499
25%
$2,500–$2,999
24%
$3,000 or more
26%
With a mortgage
$2,996 a month
Suffolk County: $3,320 a month
Without a mortgage
$1,329 a month
Suffolk County: $1,478 a month
Owners with a mortgage
70%
Suffolk County: 62%
Owning costs less in Coram: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,996 a month; in Suffolk County, $3,320. Without one, $1,329.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Coram+40%
Suffolk County+46%
New York+35%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Coram+24%
Suffolk County+29%
New York+27%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Coram+25%
Suffolk County+29%
New York+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Coram and its comparisons
Measure
Coram
Suffolk County
New York
United States
Typical home value
+40%
+46%
+35%
+53%
Typical rent
+24%
+29%
+27%
+33%
Typical household income
+25%
+29%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in Coram rose 40% since 2015–2019, less than in Suffolk County (46%).
The typical rent in Coram rose 24% over the same time; in Suffolk County, it rose 29%.
The typical household income in Coram rose 25% over that time; home values changed +40% and rent +24%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Coram and its comparisons
Measure
Coram
Suffolk County
New York
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.1%
3.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.6%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
2.8%
5.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.58
2.93
2.49
2.53
Drive alone
80%
72%
49%
69%
Carpool
6%
8%
6%
9%
Public transit
3%
5%
22%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
6%
3%
Work from home
9%
12%
15%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Fewer people live in each home here: 2.58 on average, against 2.93 in Suffolk County.
In Coram, 80% of workers drive alone to work; in Suffolk County, 72%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Coram?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Coram, worth $452,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 48% of the typical household income in Coram, which is $105,220 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $181,207 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Suffolk County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Coram. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $15,824 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$4,228
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$443,911
Total interest
$638,684
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $7,635 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,455 a month
Tight
$2,455 to $3,157 a month
Hard
more than $3,157 a month
Your payment · 48%
Compared with the typical household income in Coram ($105,220 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$3,007
Property tax
$833
Home insurance
$188
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$200
You need at least $15,824 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $4,228; principal and interest $3,007.
The city and its county
Coram and Suffolk County
Coram is in Suffolk County, New York. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Coram
Map of Suffolk County, New York, with Coram marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Coram
Suffolk County
Other cities with a page
Coram's own numbers
Typical home value
$452,100
Typical monthly rent
$2,492
Typical yearly household income
$105,220
Households that own their home
69%
Effective property tax rate
2.21%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Suffolk County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,209,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,689
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
4.3%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Suffolk County.
A typical home in Coram is worth $452,100: 22% below the county and 7% above New York. With the typical household income in Coram ($105,220 a year), a typical home costs 4.3 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Coram4.3 years
Suffolk4.4 years
New York4.9 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Suffolk County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Suffolk County rose 92% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Suffolk County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Suffolk County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +2.9% +2.9% 2016
2017: +4.6% +4.6% 2017
2018: +6.3% +6.3% 2018
2019: +4.4% +4.4% 2019
2020: +4.3% +4.3% 2020
2021: +10.7% +10.7% 2021
2022: +13.2% +13.2% 2022
2023: +7.1% +7.1% 2023
2024: +9.2% +9.2% 2024
2025: +5.4% +5.4% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Suffolk County, New York and the United States
Period
County
New York
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+5.4%
+6.0%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+54%
+52%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+92%
+86%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Coram next to Suffolk County, New York and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Coram$452,100
Suffolk$578,400
New York$423,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Coram$2,492
Suffolk$2,255
New York$1,621
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Coram$105,220
Suffolk$130,686
New York$85,974
United States$80,734
See the full table
Coram next to Suffolk County and New York
Measure
Coram
Suffolk County
New York
U.S.
Typical home value
$452,100 ▼22% below the county
$578,400
$423,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,492 ▲11% above the county
$2,255
$1,621
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$105,220 ▼19% below the county
$130,686
$85,974
$80,734
Households that own their home
69% ▼13 points below the county
82%
54%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$10,001
$10,001
$6,582
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
2.21% ▲0.48 points above the county
1.73%
1.55%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
59% ▲1 points above the county
59%
52%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Suffolk County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Coram
For a typical $452,100 home in Coram, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Coram's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$4,228a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$15,824
Cash to close
$29,387
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $200
Conventional, 5% down$4,145a month
Down payment
$22,605
Cash to close
$36,168
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $215
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$3,471a month
Down payment
$90,420
Cash to close
$103,983
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$3,889a month
Down payment
$67,815
Cash to close
$81,378
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Coram
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$4,228
$15,824
$443,911
7.18%
FHA MIP · $200
$29,387
580
Conventional, 5% down
$4,145
$22,605
$429,495
7.18%
PMI · $215
$36,168
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$3,471
$90,420
$361,680
7.18%
None
$103,983
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$3,889
$67,815
$384,285
8.18%
None
$81,378
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Coram is $2,492 a month: 11% above the county. In Coram, 59% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Suffolk County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,689 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $51.71 an hour working full time.
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 10 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Suffolk County; 4 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Coram or Suffolk County. The ones below are statewide in New York: they work in Coram the same as in the rest of the state.
SONYMA second loan with no interest, forgiven after ten years, for the down payment with a SONYMA mortgage in New York.Offered by State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA).
SONYMA mortgage at a very low fixed rate for low-income first-time buyers in New York, with a minimal down payment.Offered by State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Coram or Suffolk County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Coram and all of Suffolk County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Coram?
The typical home value in Coram is $452,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Suffolk County it is $578,400.
How much does it cost to rent in Coram?
Typical rent in Coram is $2,492 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Suffolk County is $2,689.
What is the FHA loan limit in Coram?
Coram uses the FHA limit for all of Suffolk County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Coram?
The typical homeowner in Coram pays $10,001 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.21% of the home’s value; in Suffolk County, the rate is 1.73%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Coram?
There are 10 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Suffolk County. 4 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.