Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.088 homes sold in Malverne in the last year, at a typical $795K
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 Malverne homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Malverne’s sales, at a typical $795K
88 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 88 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $490NY $316
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 65%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
88 sales in the last year, against 135 in 2021 and a low of 67 in 2024. The typical sale went from $431K in 2016 to $795K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Malverne
Check a listing against what Malverne 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 Malverne are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Malverne’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, 88 sales.
If you’re buying in Malverne
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 20% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.1% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but May is the most competitive: 49% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). March has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Malverne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 27% | 55% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 6% | 7% | 11% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.1% | 98% | 101.1% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 65 | 39 | 41 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (9), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 50.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Malverne ranks 75th 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. Malverne 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 September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Malverne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MalverneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Malverne.
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.
Lynbrook, Lakeview and Rockville Centre sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Malverne, 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 |
| Rockville Centre | 224 | $815K | $475 | 54% | 32 |
| Franklin Square | 182 | $798K | $520 | 48% | 35 |
| Lynbrook | 177 | $697K | $434 | 53% | 34 |
| West Hempstead | 109 | $785K | $482 | 47% | 30 |
| Malverne | 88 | $795K | $490 | 65% | 34 |
| Lakeview | 47 | $760K | $422 | 36% | 60 |
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 Malverne
What do homes sell for in Malverne, NY?
88 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $795K, $490 a square foot.
Is Malverne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.1% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Malverne?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Malverne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Malverne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Malverne.
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).