Shelter Island, NY Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 966 housing units in Shelter Island.
This represents a 10.9% growth from 871 in 1990.
Of those housing units, none were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 966 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Shelter Island is about 77.4%.
Shelter Island's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 45.1%.
Average household size is 2.32 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Shelter Island were built after 1959.
Statistics
Housing Size
Housing Units by Size |
| Studio Type | 0.40% |
| One Bedroom | 7% |
| Two Bedrooms | 26.70% |
| Three Bedrooms | 48.20% |
| Four Bedrooms | 13.40% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 4.20% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
Average Household Size | 2.48 |
Median year structure was built | 1963 |
Median Value of occupied units | $257,500 |
Median Price asked for vacant units | $400,000 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
Average Household Size | 1.77 |
Median year structure was built | 1953 |
Owners Finance Status
Housing Finance |
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 0% |
| Home Equity Loan | 1% |
| Simple Mortgage | 45.20% |
| Debt Free | 53.80% |
Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 17.4% |