35 homes sold in Baywood in the last year, at a typical $601K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Baywood homes are listed.
Every place Baywood homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Baywood.
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Houses are 100% of Baywood’s sales, at a typical $595K (year to May 2026)
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $379NY $316
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2018 and a low of 37 in 2012. The typical sale went from $254K in 2016 to $601K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $600K buys in Baywood
Check a listing against what Baywood homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Baywood are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Baywood’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Baywood
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 63% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but November is the most competitive: 64% of November sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). June has the least competition (36%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New York
| Baywood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 63% | 38% | 73% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 7% | 3% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 99.3% | 103.7% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 52 | 30 | 43 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (6), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 37.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Baywood home costs about $4,090 a month
Price: Baywood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Baywood’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Baywood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $601K home, about $11,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
North Bay Shore, Deer Park, North Babylon, Bay Shore, Brentwood and Brightwaters sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Baywood, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 192 | $682K | $419 | 65% | 28 |
| Brentwood | 183 | $626K | $413 | 72% | 35 |
| North Babylon | 176 | $655K | $427 | 69% | 36 |
| Bay Shore | 149 | $632K | $420 | 59% | 32 |
| North Bay Shore | 71 | $619K | $383 | 64% | 37 |
| Baywood | 35 | $601K | $447 | 63% | 49 |
| Brightwaters | 20 | $892K | $382 | 67% | 59 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Baywood
What do homes sell for in Baywood, NY?
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $601K, $447 a square foot.
Is Baywood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Baywood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Baywood?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $601K home that’s near $11,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Baywood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Baywood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Baywood.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).