106 homes sold in East Islip in the last year, at a typical $791K
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 East Islip homes are listed.
Every place East 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 East Islip.
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15% of East Islip’s sales are condos, at $468K less than a house
87 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 87 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $447NY $316
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 71%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $394NY $832
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 73%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $850K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
106 sales in the last year, against 192 in 2021 and a low of 93 in 2012. The typical sale went from $356K in 2016 to $791K.
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 $800K buys in East Islip
Check a listing against what East 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 East Islip are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East 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 September 2026, 106 sales.
If you’re buying in East Islip
- Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.7% of the list price on average; 71% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but October is the most competitive: 46% of October sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (28%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| East Islip now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 71% | 25% | 61% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 6% | 11% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.7% | 97.7% | 101.7% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 59 | 35 | 43 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 95.
Since 2019, houses are up 93%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $855K in the year to May 2026 (87 sales), a condo for $387K (15).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Islip ranks 30th 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. East Islip 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East 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.
Islip, Islip Terrace, North Great River, Oakdale, Bay Shore and Brightwaters sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islip | 157 | $674K | $406 | 61% | 32 |
| Bay Shore | 149 | $632K | $420 | 59% | 32 |
| Oakdale | 145 | $508K | $327 | 61% | 28 |
| East Islip | 106 | $791K | $448 | 71% | 24 |
| Islip Terrace | 38 | $634K | $381 | 64% | 35 |
| North Great River | 30 | $694K | $399 | 90% | 28 |
| 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 East Islip
What do homes sell for in East Islip, NY?
106 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $791K, $448 a square foot. Houses sold for about $855K, condos for about $387K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Islip a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Islip?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Islip?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Islip’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Islip.
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).