33 homes sold in Fire Island in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Fire Island homes are listed.
Every place Fire Island 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 Fire Island.
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Houses are 94% of Fire Island’s sales, at a typical $1.3M (year to May 2026)
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $965NY $316
- Days to sell
- 197
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 9%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $648K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2017 price
33 sales in the last year, against 58 in 2021 and a low of 23 in 2015. The typical sale went from $921K in 2017 to $1.2M.
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 $1.2M buys in Fire Island
Check a listing against what Fire Island 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 Fire Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Fire Island’s home sales since 2015 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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Fire Island
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.1% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 8% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 147 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but March is the most competitive: 20% of March sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). May has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Fire Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 7% | 17% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 8% | 0% | 2% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 91.1% | 94% | 98% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 147 | 254 | 167 | 43 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2022 low (17) and 32% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fire Island.
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.
West Bay Shore, Islip, Babylon, East Islip, Brightwaters and West Islip sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fire Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Islip | 183 | $781K | $444 | 68% | 31 |
| Islip | 157 | $674K | $406 | 61% | 32 |
| East Islip | 106 | $791K | $448 | 71% | 24 |
| Babylon | 90 | $775K | $444 | 55% | 37 |
| West Bay Shore | 49 | $786K | $446 | 59% | 43 |
| Fire Island | 33 | $1.2M | $898 | 10% | 147 |
| 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 Fire Island
What do homes sell for in Fire Island, NY?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $898 a square foot.
Is Fire Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 52 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fire Island?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fire Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fire Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fire Island.
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).