43 homes sold in Glen Head in the last year, at a typical $992K
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 Glen Head homes are listed.
Every place Glen Head homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 86% of Glen Head’s sales, at a typical $1M
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $580NY $316
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $872K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2013 and a low of 40 in 2024. The typical sale went from $597K in 2016 to $992K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1M buys in Glen Head
Check a listing against what Glen Head 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 Glen Head are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glen Head’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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Glen Head
- Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Glen Head now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 12% | 21% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 6% | 8% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 22% | 22% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 96.5% | 98.8% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 77 | 57 | 41 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 40.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 34%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $1M in the last year (37 sales), a condo for $872K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glen Head.
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.
Old Brookville, Locust Valley and Glen Cove sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glen Head, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove | 177 | $839K | $452 | 44% | 39 |
| Glen Head | 43 | $992K | $574 | 49% | 38 |
| Sea Cliff | 42 | $1.2M | $639 | 38% | 48 |
| Locust Valley | 36 | $976K | $532 | 44% | 50 |
| Glenwood Landing | 34 | $1.1M | $591 | 47% | 62 |
| Old Brookville | 22 | $3M | $553 | 5% | 187 |
| Upper Brookville | 22 | $2.9M | $560 | 27% | 59 |
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 Glen Head
What do homes sell for in Glen Head, NY?
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $992K, $574 a square foot.
Is Glen Head a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Glen Head?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glen Head?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glen Head’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glen Head.
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).