Photo: Infrastorian · Public domain79 homes sold in Farmingdale in the last year, at a typical $648K
About one sale in 3 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 Farmingdale homes are listed.
Every place Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale.
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39% of Farmingdale’s sales are condos, at $443K less than a house
44 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 44 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $465NY $316
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 73%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $7,922NY $832
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 74%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $878K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
79 sales in the last year, against 109 in 2021 and a low of 69 in 2020. The typical sale went from $292K in 2016 to $648K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Farmingdale
Check a listing against what Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Farmingdale’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, 79 sales.
If you’re buying in Farmingdale
- Shop in March. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.6% of the list price on average; 72% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Winter brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but October is the most competitive: 49% of October sales close over asking. March has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Farmingdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 72% | 30% | 57% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 6% | 10% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 15% | 18% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.6% | 98.1% | 100.3% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 43 | 30 | 41 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (7), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 56.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $767K in the last year (44 sales), a condo for $324K (31).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Farmingdale ranks 32nd 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. Farmingdale 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Farmingdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FarmingdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Farmingdale.
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 Farmingdale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethpage | 136 | $817K | $496 | 52% | 39 |
| North Massapequa | 120 | $777K | $498 | 74% | 24 |
| South Farmingdale | 111 | $763K | $517 | 77% | 21 |
| Farmingdale | 79 | $648K | $457 | 72% | 28 |
| Old Bethpage | 68 | $1.1M | $557 | 46% | 36 |
| Plainedge | 67 | $778K | $468 | 64% | 35 |
| East Farmingdale | 42 | $688K | $463 | 55% | 35 |
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 Farmingdale
What do homes sell for in Farmingdale, NY?
79 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $648K, $457 a square foot. Houses sold for about $767K, condos for about $324K.
Is Farmingdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.6% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Farmingdale?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Farmingdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Farmingdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Farmingdale.
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).