Long Island New York Apartment Rentals, Real estate & Homes for sale

Just east of New York City and Queens Borough you’ll find the beautiful suburbs of Nassau County. With a thriving population (approx. 1.5 mill) this county is a hot bed of real estate activity. With its top-ranked schools and easy NYC access via highway and mass transit, it’s tops for basing your home and family. In fact, according to Census 2000, almost 448,000 households can be found here. The economy here has boomed; according to the United States Census Bureau, residents of Nassau have among the highest per capita wealth in the country.

This area has quite a royal history. “Nassau" comes from an old name for Long Island, after William of Nassau, who would later become King William III of England. Also, it originally was the eastern part of Queens County.

As of 2004, Nassau is the richest province in New York State and the sixth in the nation. With the lowest crime rate in the nation, and Forbes magazine naming it along with Suffolk County the safest region in the United States, this will surely be a place your family can safely grow for years to come.

This area of Long Island is broken up into two major cities: Glen Cove and Long Beach. While Glen Cove is where many LI natives call home, Long Beach has become a popular tourist destination spot for the area’s vacationing crowd. From Brooklyn to Upstate, New Jersey and beyond, families pack their bathing suits and head over to summer homes and timeshares. If you are looking for seasonal housing with a gorgeous stretch of beach to yourself, we invite you to search through our Long Beach listings.

Looking for neighborhoods with great schools? Long Island has some of the top-rated educational institutes on the East Coast. Nassau County specifically lays claim to Adelphi University, Hofstra, New York Institute of Technology and many more. If you’re a die-hard sports fan, you’ll love watching the New York Jets practice on their off-season field at Hofstra.

With so much to offer, LongIslandhome.TopNYCApts.com feels Nassau County will bring you piece of mind for both your family and real estate investments. Interested in buying or renting in Nassau County? Browse our listings and please contact us!