Levittown Apartments for Rent

An Iconic American Town

The name Levittown is synonymous with vast expanses of cookie-cutter homes laid out in carefully planned swirls around pleasant parks and small, local schools. The real Levittown, New York, though it was created with the vision of the "ideal family town" in mind, has evolved into a vibrant community that is home to many different kinds of people. Apartment renters looking for a peaceful neighborhood with a strong sense of community will find that Levittown has what they're looking for. As a bonus, the town is also close to Long Island beaches (and the world-class seafood that comes with them) and to the fun and excitement of New York City. This town is close enough to the city that it's easy to pop in for a night out on the town and far enough away that renters will be able to enjoy a little peace and quiet. Want to learn more about life in Levittown?

From Creation to Creative

Created in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Levittown was carefully planned out and is considered to be the model of the modern suburb. It was designed to balance urban life with rural and to be a sanctuary where families could raise their children in a peaceful, quiet, safe neighborhood. Though it has been criticized as being a bland, whitewashed community, most of the original 1950's cookie cutter homes have been modified by their owners to the extent that the winding neighborhood streets now each have their own look and feel. The homes in town are such an iconic piece of Americana that the Smithsonian is considering putting an unmodified Levittown house (though these are hard to come by now) on permanent display. Apartment renters who move to Levittown today will be able to enjoy the city parks and amenities that were planned into this model suburban community in the 50s as well as the diversity and creativity that evolved in it over the next half century.

Keeping it in the Community

Levittown has evolved considerably over the past half-century but if there's one thing about this town that has remained the same, it's its devotion to community. Apartment renters in Levittown can enjoy free and affordable entertainment in their city year round. There are frequent musical performances, art shows, sporting events, parties and parades in town. Heading out to celebrate a holiday, a weekend or the Levittown community is a great way to meet the neighbors and start to feel like an active member of the community. For those who want to go a step further, Levittown also organizes community awareness and volunteer days that make it easy for renters to make a difference in their town.

Beach Day

Renters in Levittown can head out for a day at the beach whenever they want. The town is just about fifteen minutes from Jones Beach, a beach park that was first opened to the public in 1929. In the summer, renters can soak up some sun in the warm sand or splash in the waves, maybe even catching a few of them on a surfboard or boogie board. In the winter, the weather may make it too cold to enjoy the water (unless you're made of polar bear) but that doesn't mean that renters can't enjoy apartment life by the sea. The nearby town of Oyster Bay has some of the best oysters in the world. Visitors can head out to an oyster bar to enjoy these delicious shellfish raw, baked, barbecued or prepared any way they can imagine. The seafood around Levittown isn't limited to oysters, either. Fresh fish is pulled out of the ocean and the bay daily, as are crabs, lobsters, clams and muscles.