114 homes sold in Nesconset in the last year, at a typical $797K
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 Nesconset homes are listed.
Every place Nesconset 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 Nesconset.
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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.
15% of Nesconset’s sales are condos, at $124K less than a house
97 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 97 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $382NY $316
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 71%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $430NY $832
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 100%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
114 sales in the last year, against 153 in 2021 and a low of 99 in 2012. The typical sale went from $442K in 2016 to $797K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Nesconset
Check a listing against what Nesconset 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 Nesconset are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Nesconset’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, 114 sales.
If you’re buying in Nesconset
- Shop in May. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.6% of the list price on average; 69% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but July is the most competitive: 50% of July sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (28%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Nesconset now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 69% | 23% | 59% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 4% | 11% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 24% | 18% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.6% | 98.2% | 101.7% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 66 | 32 | 41 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 75.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $809K in the last year (97 sales), a condo for $684K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Nesconset ranks 48th 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. Nesconset 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Nesconset.
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.
Lake Grove and Islandia sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Nesconset, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronkonkoma | 167 | $617K | $415 | 75% | 24 |
| Hauppauge | 148 | $775K | $396 | 62% | 28 |
| St. James | 137 | $722K | $433 | 62% | 26 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 129 | $628K | $394 | 68% | 28 |
| Nesconset | 114 | $797K | $392 | 69% | 24 |
| Lake Grove | 95 | $724K | $367 | 62% | 31 |
| Islandia | 48 | $632K | $372 | 46% | 42 |
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 Nesconset
What do homes sell for in Nesconset, NY?
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $797K, $392 a square foot. Houses sold for about $809K, condos for about $684K.
Is Nesconset a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.6% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Nesconset?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Nesconset?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Nesconset’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Nesconset.
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).