Photo: Iracaz · CC BY-SA 3.089 homes sold in Port Jefferson in the last year, at a typical $765K
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 Port Jefferson homes are listed.
Every place Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson.
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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 Port Jefferson’s sales are condos, at $173K less than a house
71 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 71 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $347NY $316
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $367NY $832
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $835K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
89 sales in the last year, against 132 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2014. The typical sale went from $410K in 2016 to $765K.
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 $750K buys in Port Jefferson
Check a listing against what Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Port Jefferson’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, 89 sales.
If you’re buying in Port Jefferson
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). March has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Port Jefferson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 11% | 33% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 6% | 11% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 97% | 99.5% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 84 | 42 | 43 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 72.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $781K in the year to May 2026 (71 sales), a condo for $608K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Port Jefferson ranks 207th 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. Port Jefferson 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Port Jefferson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Port JeffersonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Port Jefferson.
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.
Mount Sinai and Terryville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Port Jefferson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Place | 133 | $731K | $363 | 52% | 33 |
| Mount Sinai | 126 | $769K | $346 | 44% | 45 |
| East Setauket | 113 | $750K | $368 | 55% | 31 |
| Terryville | 106 | $606K | $324 | 63% | 38 |
| Port Jefferson | 89 | $765K | $364 | 51% | 38 |
| Port Jefferson Station | 76 | $608K | $383 | 63% | 39 |
| Setauket | 51 | $991K | $405 | 59% | 42 |
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 Port Jefferson
What do homes sell for in Port Jefferson, NY?
89 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $765K, $364 a square foot. Houses sold for about $781K, condos for about $608K in the year to May 2026.
Is Port Jefferson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Port Jefferson?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Port Jefferson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Port Jefferson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Port Jefferson.
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).