183 homes sold in Brentwood in the last year, at a typical $626K
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 Brentwood homes are listed.
Every place Brentwood homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Brentwood’s sales, at a typical $617K (year to May 2026)
183 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 206 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $401NY $316
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $536K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
183 sales in the last year, against 419 in 2017 and a low of 216 in 2024. The typical sale went from $265K in 2016 to $626K.
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 $650K buys in Brentwood
Check a listing against what Brentwood 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 Brentwood are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Brentwood’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, 183 sales.
If you’re buying in Brentwood
- Shop in January. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 72% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but July is the most competitive: 51% of July sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (41%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Brentwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 72% | 38% | 60% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 8% | 14% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 99.5% | 101.8% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 53 | 28 | 43 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 210.
Brentwood ranks 29th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brentwood is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Three things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyCheck 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, Central Islip and Hauppauge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brentwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Islip | 222 | $566K | $387 | 65% | 39 |
| Deer Park | 192 | $682K | $419 | 65% | 28 |
| Brentwood | 183 | $626K | $413 | 72% | 35 |
| Hauppauge | 154 | $775K | $398 | 58% | 28 |
| Bay Shore | 149 | $632K | $420 | 59% | 32 |
| North Bay Shore | 71 | $619K | $383 | 64% | 37 |
| Baywood | 35 | $601K | $447 | 63% | 49 |
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 Brentwood
What do homes sell for in Brentwood, NY?
183 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $626K, $413 a square foot.
Is Brentwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 50 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Brentwood?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brentwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brentwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brentwood.
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).