67 homes sold in Plainedge in the last year, at a typical $778K
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 Plainedge homes are listed.
Every place Plainedge homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 99% of Plainedge’s sales, at a typical $781K
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 66 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $464NY $316
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 64%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $575K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
67 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2016 and a low of 59 in 2023. The typical sale went from $408K in 2016 to $778K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Plainedge
Check a listing against what Plainedge 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 Plainedge are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Plainedge’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, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in Plainedge
- Shop in March. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 64% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but September is the most competitive: 48% of September sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). November has the least competition (32%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Plainedge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 64% | 29% | 56% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 4% | 14% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 24% | 21% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 98.7% | 101.4% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 49 | 35 | 41 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (9), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 41.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Plainedge ranks 82nd 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. Plainedge 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 4.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Plainedge.
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.
Levittown sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Plainedge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levittown | 424 | $732K | $452 | 55% | 31 |
| Bethpage | 136 | $817K | $496 | 52% | 39 |
| North Massapequa | 120 | $777K | $498 | 74% | 24 |
| South Farmingdale | 111 | $763K | $517 | 77% | 21 |
| Farmingdale | 79 | $648K | $457 | 72% | 28 |
| Old Bethpage | 68 | $1.1M | $557 | 46% | 36 |
| Plainedge | 67 | $778K | $468 | 64% | 35 |
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 Plainedge
What do homes sell for in Plainedge, NY?
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $778K, $468 a square foot.
Is Plainedge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Plainedge?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Plainedge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Plainedge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Plainedge.
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).