Photo: Public domain · Public domain129 homes sold in Lake Ronkonkoma in the last year, at a typical $634K
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 Lake Ronkonkoma homes are listed.
Every place Lake Ronkonkoma homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Lake Ronkonkoma’s sales, at a typical $631K (year to May 2026)
129 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 124 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $398NY $316
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 68%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $554K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
129 sales in the last year, against 210 in 2021 and a low of 93 in 2012. The typical sale went from $309K in 2016 to $634K.
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 $650K buys in Lake Ronkonkoma
Check a listing against what Lake Ronkonkoma 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 Lake Ronkonkoma are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Ronkonkoma’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, 129 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Ronkonkoma
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.4% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but December is the most competitive: 59% of December sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). March has the least competition (42%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Lake Ronkonkoma now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 37% | 72% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 8% | 14% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.4% | 99.2% | 103.5% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 43 | 27 | 43 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (17), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 78.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $631K in the year to May 2026 (124 sales), a condo for $554K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Ronkonkoma ranks 70th 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. Lake Ronkonkoma 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.
Owning the typical Lake Ronkonkoma home costs about $4,265 a month
Price: Lake Ronkonkoma’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Ronkonkoma’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Ronkonkoma is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $634K home, about $11,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Ronkonkoma.
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.
Lake Grove, Holbrook and Islandia sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Ronkonkoma, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centereach | 252 | $645K | $394 | 71% | 30 |
| Holbrook | 198 | $679K | $382 | 73% | 27 |
| Ronkonkoma | 142 | $639K | $426 | 70% | 27 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 129 | $634K | $406 | 65% | 27 |
| Nesconset | 104 | $799K | $401 | 67% | 25 |
| Lake Grove | 95 | $734K | $365 | 61% | 32 |
| Islandia | 42 | $627K | $364 | 46% | 34 |
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 Lake Ronkonkoma
What do homes sell for in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY?
129 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $634K, $406 a square foot.
Is Lake Ronkonkoma a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Ronkonkoma?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Ronkonkoma?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $634K home that’s near $11,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Ronkonkoma?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Ronkonkoma’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Ronkonkoma.
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).