Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0315 homes sold in Ridge in the last year, at a typical $443K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Ridge 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 Ridge.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Two thirds of Ridge’s sales are condos, at $205K less than a house
113 houses and 202 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 113 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $358NY $316
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 202 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $335NY $832
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
315 sales in the last year, against 356 in 2021 and a low of 242 in 2012. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $443K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Ridge
Check a listing against what Ridge 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 Ridge are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ridge’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, 315 sales.
If you’re buying in Ridge
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 8% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 38 a month), and the most competition: 39% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 18% | 48% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 8% | 5% | 13% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 97.5% | 100.6% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 57 | 30 | 41 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (42), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 171.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 68%
A house typically sold for $588K in the last year (113 sales), a condo for $383K (202).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ridge ranks 298th 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. Ridge is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Owning the typical Ridge home costs about $2,974 a month
Price: Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ridge’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
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 $443K home, about $7,950 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.
Middle Island and Gordon Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ridge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge | 315 | $443K | $339 | 39% | 39 |
| Middle Island | 190 | $417K | $308 | 51% | 44 |
| Rocky Point | 182 | $518K | $360 | 63% | 39 |
| Wading River | 77 | $737K | $380 | 42% | 54 |
| East Shoreham | 62 | $766K | $352 | 53% | 38 |
| Gordon Heights | 48 | $552K | $327 | 60% | 54 |
| Brookhaven | 30 | $860K | $381 | 27% | 84 |
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 Ridge
What do homes sell for in Ridge, NY?
315 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $443K, $339 a square foot. Houses sold for about $588K, condos for about $383K.
Is Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ridge?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ridge?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $443K home that’s near $7,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ridge.
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).