Photo: Infrastorian · CC BY-SA 4.0177 homes sold in Lynbrook in the last year, at a typical $697K
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 Lynbrook homes are listed.
Every place Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook.
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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 Lynbrook’s sales are condos, at $428K less than a house
103 houses and 52 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $471NY $316
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 57%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 52 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $395NY $832
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 22 sold, typical $827K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
177 sales in the last year, against 271 in 2021 and a low of 147 in 2023. The typical sale went from $391K in 2016 to $697K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Lynbrook
Check a listing against what Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lynbrook’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, 177 sales.
If you’re buying in Lynbrook
- Shop in March. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but May is the most competitive: 35% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). March has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Lynbrook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 21% | 40% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 4% | 10% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 97.6% | 99.4% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 52 | 35 | 41 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (31), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 122.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $758K in the last year (103 sales), a condo for $330K (52).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lynbrook ranks 200th 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. Lynbrook is in the middle of the pack.
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 11.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Lynbrook, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LynbrookTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lynbrook.
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.
East Rockaway sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lynbrook, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream | 253 | $758K | $490 | 51% | 37 |
| Lynbrook | 177 | $697K | $434 | 53% | 34 |
| Malverne | 88 | $795K | $490 | 65% | 34 |
| East Rockaway | 79 | $751K | $417 | 41% | 52 |
| Hewlett | 73 | $745K | $432 | 29% | 73 |
| Lakeview | 47 | $760K | $422 | 36% | 60 |
| Bay Park | 29 | $649K | $474 | 52% | 79 |
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 Lynbrook
What do homes sell for in Lynbrook, NY?
177 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $697K, $434 a square foot. Houses sold for about $758K, condos for about $330K.
Is Lynbrook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lynbrook?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lynbrook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lynbrook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lynbrook.
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).