Photo: Cinquin, Rene; Metropolitan Aero-View Co. · Public domain209 homes sold in Lindenhurst in the last year, at a typical $662K
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 Lindenhurst homes are listed.
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Houses are 94% of Lindenhurst’s sales, at a typical $663K
209 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 196 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $413NY $316
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 69%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $899K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $579K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
209 sales in the last year, against 313 in 2021 and a low of 155 in 2012. The typical sale went from $310K in 2016 to $662K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Lindenhurst
Check a listing against what Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lindenhurst’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, 209 sales.
If you’re buying in Lindenhurst
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.5% of the list price on average; 67% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but November is the most competitive: 54% of November sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). March has the least competition (39%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Lindenhurst now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 67% | 32% | 63% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 6% | 12% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.5% | 98.5% | 102.5% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 51 | 27 | 41 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 124.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $663K in the last year (196 sales), a condo for $579K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lindenhurst ranks 53rd 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. Lindenhurst 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 June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Lindenhurst, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LindenhurstTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lindenhurst.
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.
Copiague, North Lindenhurst and West Babylon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lindenhurst, 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 Babylon | 315 | $659K | $408 | 69% | 28 |
| Lindenhurst | 209 | $662K | $421 | 67% | 35 |
| Copiague | 182 | $612K | $408 | 59% | 33 |
| East Massapequa | 151 | $790K | $478 | 66% | 27 |
| Amityville | 96 | $662K | $412 | 50% | 35 |
| North Amityville | 87 | $532K | $420 | 62% | 36 |
| North Lindenhurst | 60 | $647K | $403 | 77% | 26 |
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 Lindenhurst
What do homes sell for in Lindenhurst, NY?
209 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $662K, $421 a square foot.
Is Lindenhurst a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.5% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lindenhurst?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lindenhurst?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lindenhurst’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lindenhurst.
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).