219 homes sold in Central Islip in the last year, at a typical $565K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Central Islip homes are listed.
Every place Central Islip 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 Central Islip.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Central Islip’s sales are condos, at $117K less than a house
157 houses and 58 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 157 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $392NY $316
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 58 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $353NY $832
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $611K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $448K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
219 sales in the last year, against 413 in 2017 and a low of 225 in 2025. The typical sale went from $244K in 2016 to $565K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Central Islip
Check a listing against what Central Islip 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 Central Islip are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Central Islip’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 May 2026, 219 sales.
If you’re buying in Central Islip
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 15% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but November is the most competitive: 51% of November sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). March has the least competition (38%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Central Islip now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 33% | 61% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 6% | 13% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 15% | 13% | 8% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 98.8% | 101.9% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 61 | 31 | 41 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (40), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 252.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
15% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 69%
A house typically sold for $594K in the last year (157 sales), a condo for $476K (58).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Central Islip ranks 74th of 362 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Central Islip is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Central Islip home costs about $3,935 a month
Price: Central Islip’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Central Islip’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Central Islip is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $565K home, about $11,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Central Islip.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Central Islip, 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 | 219 | $565K | $376 | 65% | 36 |
| Brentwood | 207 | $617K | $401 | 67% | 35 |
| Hauppauge | 148 | $775K | $396 | 62% | 28 |
| Bohemia | 72 | $715K | $383 | 69% | 35 |
| Islandia | 48 | $632K | $372 | 46% | 42 |
| Islip Terrace | 36 | $632K | $401 | 67% | 31 |
| North Great River | 26 | $728K | $387 | 85% | 27 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Central Islip
What do homes sell for in Central Islip, NY?
219 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $565K, $376 a square foot. Houses sold for about $594K, condos for about $476K.
Is Central Islip a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Central Islip?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Central Islip?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $565K home that’s near $11,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Central Islip?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Central Islip’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Central Islip.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).