Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.039 homes sold in Roslyn Heights in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
About one sale in 6 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 Roslyn Heights homes are listed.
Every place Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights.
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Houses are 82% of Roslyn Heights’ sales, at a typical $1.6M (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $579NY $316
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $750K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $430K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 103 in 2021 and a low of 60 in 2025. The typical sale went from $756K in 2016 to $1.3M.
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 $1.3M buys in Roslyn Heights
Check a listing against what Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Roslyn Heights’ 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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Roslyn Heights
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but June is the most competitive: 29% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (3%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Roslyn Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 15% | 18% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 6% | 10% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 95.3% | 96.6% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 76 | 80 | 43 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 53.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 74%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the year to May 2026 (45 sales), a condo for $430K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 Roslyn Heights.
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; East Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Roslyn Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hills | 61 | $1.8M | $668 | 34% | 41 |
| Williston Park | 53 | $893K | $586 | 54% | 38 |
| Albertson | 48 | $979K | $581 | 44% | 37 |
| Roslyn | 43 | $914K | $551 | 48% | 46 |
| Roslyn Heights | 39 | $1.3M | $524 | 21% | 74 |
| Searingtown | 34 | $1.4M | $589 | 42% | 45 |
| Herricks | 25 | $1.2M | $628 | 56% | 45 |
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 Roslyn Heights
What do homes sell for in Roslyn Heights, NY?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $524 a square foot.
Is Roslyn Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Roslyn Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Roslyn Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Roslyn Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Roslyn Heights.
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).