In Glen Cove, a typical home is worth $698,900 and typical rent is $2,398 a month. Compared with all of Nassau County, typical household income is 37% lower, typical rent is 6% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 31 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $636,152 to $827,270.
Typical rent
$3,702a month
▲ 8.1% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $2,701 to $3,702.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Glen Cove is in Nassau 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 Nassau County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
51% of households in Glen Cove own their home, against 82% in Nassau County.
2
The typical household income in Glen Cove is $92,064,37% less than in Nassau County as a whole ($146,202).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Glen Cove
What homes there are in Glen Cove, 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
Glen Cove
Nassau County
New York
United States
Kind of home: Glen Cove and its comparisons
Measure
Glen Cove
Nassau County
New York
United States
Detached house
49%
76%
41%
61%
Attached house
4%
3%
6%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
22%
8%
17%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
25%
13%
35%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
0%
2%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Homes in Glen Cove are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 49%, against 76% in Nassau County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Glen Cove
Nassau County
New York
United States
Year built: Glen Cove and its comparisons
Measure
Glen Cove
Nassau County
New York
United States
Before 1960
51%
66%
52%
26%
1960–1979
23%
19%
22%
24%
1980–1999
11%
7%
14%
25%
2000–2009
5%
3%
6%
14%
2010 or later
10%
4%
6%
11%
Homes in Glen Cove are newer: the typical year built is 1960; in Nassau County, 1955.
There are fewer big homes in Glen Cove than in Nassau County: 56% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 75%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300K5%
$300K–$500K16%
$500K–$750K33%
$750K–$1M29%
$1M or more14%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Glen Cove and its comparisons
Measure
Glen Cove
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
5%
$300K–$500K
16%
$500K–$750K
33%
$750K–$1M
29%
$1M or more
14%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49911%
$1,500–$1,99916%
$2,000–$2,49921%
$2,500–$2,99912%
$3,000 or more34%
Monthly rent with utilities: Glen Cove and its comparisons
Measure
Glen Cove
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
11%
$1,500–$1,999
16%
$2,000–$2,499
21%
$2,500–$2,999
12%
$3,000 or more
34%
With a mortgage
$3,632 a month
Nassau County: $3,795 a month
Owners with a mortgage
54%
Nassau County: 62%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Glen Cove is $3,632 a month, near the figure in Nassau County ($3,795).
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Glen Cove+38%
Nassau County+39%
New York+35%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Glen Cove+33%
Nassau County+27%
New York+27%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Glen CoveNo clear change
Nassau County+26%
New York+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Glen Cove and its comparisons
Measure
Glen Cove
Nassau County
New York
United States
Typical home value
+38%
+39%
+35%
+53%
Typical rent
+33%
+27%
+27%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+26%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in Glen Cove rose 38% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Nassau County (39%).
The typical rent in Glen Cove rose 33% over the same time; in Nassau County, it rose 27%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Glen Cove and its comparisons
Measure
Glen Cove
Nassau County
New York
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.5%
3.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.4%
5.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.47
2.99
2.49
2.53
Drive alone
68%
61%
49%
69%
Carpool
7%
7%
6%
9%
Public transit
7%
13%
22%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
6%
3%
Work from home
11%
16%
15%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
On average, a household in Glen Cove has 2.47 people, fewer than in Nassau County (2.99).
The car rules in Glen Cove: 68% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Glen Cove?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Glen Cove, worth $698,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 79% of the typical household income in Glen Cove, which is $92,064 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $260,658 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Nassau 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 Glen Cove. 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 $24,462 (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
$6,082
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$686,241
Total interest
$987,339
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $11,803 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,148 a month
Tight
$2,148 to $2,762 a month
Hard
more than $2,762 a month
Your payment · 79%
Compared with the typical household income in Glen Cove ($92,064 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$4,649
Property tax
$833
Home insurance
$291
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$309
You need at least $24,462 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 $6,082; principal and interest $4,649.
The city and its county
Glen Cove and Nassau County
Glen Cove is in Nassau 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).
Map of Nassau County, New York, with Glen Cove marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Nassau County
Glen Cove's own numbers
Typical home value
$698,900
Typical monthly rent
$2,398
Typical yearly household income
$92,064
Households that own their home
51%
Effective property tax rate
1.43%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Nassau 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)
+45%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
9.6%
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 Nassau County.
A typical home in Glen Cove is worth $698,900: 2% above the county and 65% above New York. With the typical household income in Glen Cove ($92,064 a year), a typical home costs 7.6 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.
Glen Cove7.6 years
Nassau4.7 years
New York4.9 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Nassau County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Nassau County rose 82% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Nassau County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Nassau County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +4.1% +4.1% 2016
2017: +6.0% +6.0% 2017
2018: +6.6% +6.6% 2018
2019: +3.8% +3.8% 2019
2020: +2.8% +2.8% 2020
2021: +7.0% +7.0% 2021
2022: +11.3% +11.3% 2022
2023: +5.7% +5.7% 2023
2024: +7.4% +7.4% 2024
2025: +7.0% +7.0% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Nassau County, New York and the United States
Period
County
New York
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+7.0%
+6.0%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+45%
+52%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+82%
+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
Glen Cove next to Nassau 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
Glen Cove$698,900
Nassau$684,700
New York$423,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Glen Cove$2,398
Nassau$2,252
New York$1,621
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Glen Cove$92,064
Nassau$146,202
New York$85,974
United States$80,734
See the full table
Glen Cove next to Nassau County and New York
Measure
Glen Cove
Nassau County
New York
U.S.
Typical home value
$698,900 ▲2% above the county
$684,700
$423,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,398 ▲6% above the county
$2,252
$1,621
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$92,064 ▼37% below the county
$146,202
$85,974
$80,734
Households that own their home
51% ▼31 points below the county
82%
54%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$10,001
$10,001
$6,582
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.43% ▼0.03 points below the county
1.46%
1.55%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
66% ▲11 points above the county
55%
52%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Nassau 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 Glen Cove
For a typical $698,900 home in Glen Cove, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Glen Cove's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$6,082a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$24,462
Cash to close
$45,429
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $309
Conventional, 5% down$5,954a month
Down payment
$34,945
Cash to close
$55,912
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $332
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$4,912a month
Down payment
$139,780
Cash to close
$160,747
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$5,558a month
Down payment
$104,835
Cash to close
$125,802
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Glen Cove
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$6,082
$24,462
$686,241
7.18%
FHA MIP · $309
$45,429
580
Conventional, 5% down
$5,954
$34,945
$663,955
7.18%
PMI · $332
$55,912
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$4,912
$139,780
$559,120
7.18%
None
$160,747
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$5,558
$104,835
$594,065
8.18%
None
$125,802
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 Glen Cove is $2,398 a month: 6% above the county. In Glen Cove, 66% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Nassau 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 3 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Nassau County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Glen Cove or Nassau County. The ones below are statewide in New York: they work in Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove or Nassau 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 Glen Cove and all of Nassau 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 Glen Cove?
The typical home value in Glen Cove is $698,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Nassau County it is $684,700.
How much does it cost to rent in Glen Cove?
Typical rent in Glen Cove is $2,398 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Nassau County is $2,689.
What is the FHA loan limit in Glen Cove?
Glen Cove uses the FHA limit for all of Nassau 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 Glen Cove?
The typical homeowner in Glen Cove pays $10,001 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.43% of the home’s value; in Nassau County, the rate is 1.46%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Glen Cove?
There are 3 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Nassau County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
