Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.021 homes sold in Shelter Island in the last year, at a typical $2.5M
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Shelter Island homes are listed.
Every place Shelter Island 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 Shelter Island.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Shelter Island’s sales, at a typical $2.4M (year to May 2026)
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $847NY $316
- Days to sell
- 220
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2017 price
21 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2017. The typical sale went from $1.1M in 2017 to $2.5M.
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 $2M buys in Shelter Island
Check a listing against what Shelter Island 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.
Owning the typical Shelter Island home costs about $13,990 a month
Price: Shelter Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shelter Island’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shelter Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $2.5M home, about $13,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shelter Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Shelter IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shelter Island.
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.
Greenport, Greenport West, Southold and East Marion sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shelter Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southold | 95 | $1M | $558 | 18% | 76 |
| Greenport West | 44 | $870K | $520 | 16% | 104 |
| Noyack | 37 | $2.4M | $971 | 8% | 182 |
| Northwest Harbor | 35 | $2.4M | $905 | 10% | 150 |
| East Marion | 22 | $1.2M | $794 | 21% | 86 |
| Shelter Island | 21 | $2.5M | $903 | 5% | 194 |
| Greenport | 20 | $912K | $606 | 12% | 155 |
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 Shelter Island
What do homes sell for in Shelter Island, NY?
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $2.5M, $903 a square foot.
Is Shelter Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 20 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Shelter Island?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $2.5M home that’s near $13,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shelter Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shelter Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shelter Island.
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).