Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.042 homes sold in Lawrence in the last year, at a typical $2M
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 Lawrence homes are listed.
Every place Lawrence 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 Lawrence.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Lawrence’s sales are condos, at $1.8M less than a house
26 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $680NY $316
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $460NY $832
- Days to sell
- 151
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
42 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2019 and a low of 34 in 2025. The typical sale went from $738K in 2016 to $2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $2M buys in Lawrence
Check a listing against what Lawrence 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 Lawrence are more common than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lawrence’s home sales since 2013 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, 42 sales.
If you’re buying in Lawrence
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 14% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. July has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than New York
| Lawrence now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 11% | 2% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 4% | 4% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 14% | 13% | 10% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 95% | 94.3% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 129 | 104 | 41 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (14), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 53.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
14% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 160%
A house typically sold for $2.5M in the last year (26 sales), a condo for $714K (15).
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 2013 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 May
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Lawrence, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LawrenceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lawrence.
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.
Atlantic Beach, Cedarhurst, Woodmere, Inwood, Long Beach and Hewlett sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lawrence, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 344 | $810K | $587 | 20% | 51 |
| Woodmere | 106 | $1.2M | $506 | 23% | 58 |
| Hewlett | 73 | $745K | $432 | 29% | 73 |
| Lawrence | 42 | $2M | $622 | 17% | 74 |
| Cedarhurst | 39 | $1.2M | $534 | 10% | 90 |
| Inwood | 30 | $765K | $431 | 13% | 88 |
| Atlantic Beach | 20 | $1.7M | $576 | 0% | 122 |
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 Lawrence
What do homes sell for in Lawrence, NY?
42 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $2M, $622 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.5M, condos for about $714K.
Is Lawrence a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lawrence?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lawrence?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lawrence’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lawrence.
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).