195 homes sold in Middle Island in the last year, at a typical $422K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Middle Island homes are listed.
Every place Middle Island 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 Middle Island.
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Two thirds of Middle Island’s sales are condos, at $253K less than a house
61 houses and 129 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 61 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $343NY $316
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 69%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 129 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $295NY $832
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
195 sales in the last year, against 228 in 2017 and a low of 95 in 2012. The typical sale went from $173K in 2016 to $422K.
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 $400K buys in Middle Island
Check a listing against what Middle Island 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 Middle Island are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Middle Island’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, 195 sales.
If you’re buying in Middle Island
- Shop in April. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 8% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but June is the most competitive: 44% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New York
| Middle Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 26% | 62% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 8% | 4% | 10% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98% | 101.8% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 59 | 34 | 43 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (27), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 131.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos 113%
A house typically sold for $599K in the year to May 2026 (61 sales), a condo for $345K (129).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Middle Island ranks 221st 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. Middle Island is in the middle of the pack.
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 Middle Island home costs about $2,938 a month
Price: Middle Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Middle Island’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Middle Island 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $422K home, about $8,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Middle Island.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Middle Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coram | 445 | $548K | $333 | 62% | 34 |
| Ridge | 300 | $457K | $348 | 39% | 38 |
| Middle Island | 195 | $422K | $309 | 50% | 39 |
| Rocky Point | 167 | $524K | $363 | 57% | 38 |
| Miller Place | 133 | $731K | $363 | 52% | 33 |
| 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 Middle Island
What do homes sell for in Middle Island, NY?
195 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $422K, $309 a square foot. Houses sold for about $599K, condos for about $345K in the year to May 2026.
Is Middle Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Middle Island?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Middle Island?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $422K home that’s near $8,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Middle Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Middle Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Middle Island.
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).