Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0264 homes sold in Medford in the last year, at a typical $588K
About one sale in 4 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 Medford homes are listed.
Every place Medford 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 Medford.
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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 quarter of Medford’s sales are condos, at $199K less than a house
173 houses and 58 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 173 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $369NY $316
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 73%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 58 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $374NY $832
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $178K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
264 sales in the last year, against 403 in 2018 and a low of 165 in 2012. The typical sale went from $265K in 2016 to $588K.
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 $600K buys in Medford
Check a listing against what Medford 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 Medford are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Medford’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, 264 sales.
If you’re buying in Medford
- Shop in June. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.2% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but October is the most competitive: 54% of October sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). March has the least competition (39%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Medford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 32% | 64% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 8% | 16% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.2% | 98.8% | 101.9% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 56 | 27 | 43 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 169.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $609K in the year to May 2026 (173 sales), a condo for $411K (58).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Medford ranks 71st 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. Medford 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 Medford home costs about $4,059 a month
Price: Medford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Medford’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Medford 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $588K home, about $11,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Gordon Heights and North Bellport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Medford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 264 | $588K | $372 | 65% | 28 |
| Holtsville | 163 | $602K | $371 | 71% | 25 |
| Farmingville | 113 | $627K | $376 | 77% | 29 |
| North Bellport | 93 | $551K | $346 | 62% | 46 |
| Yaphank | 52 | $680K | $375 | 42% | 54 |
| Gordon Heights | 47 | $551K | $322 | 53% | 51 |
| Brookhaven | 26 | $760K | $379 | 24% | 82 |
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 Medford
What do homes sell for in Medford, NY?
264 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $588K, $372 a square foot. Houses sold for about $609K, condos for about $411K in the year to May 2026.
Is Medford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 28 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Medford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Medford?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $588K home that’s near $11,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Medford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Medford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Medford.
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).