281 homes sold in Shirley in the last year, at a typical $539K
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 Shirley homes are listed.
Every place Shirley 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 Shirley.
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Houses are 98% of Shirley’s sales, at a typical $539K
281 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 276 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $345NY $316
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $615K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $576K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
281 sales in the last year, against 449 in 2018 and a low of 176 in 2012. The typical sale went from $195K in 2016 to $539K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Shirley
Check a listing against what Shirley 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 Shirley are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Shirley’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, 281 sales.
If you’re buying in Shirley
- Shop in April. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 62% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 49 a month), but March is the most competitive: 47% of March sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). February has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Shirley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 62% | 28% | 62% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 5% | 11% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 17% | 13% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 98.2% | 102% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 60 | 34 | 41 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (49), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 249.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 99%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $539K in the last year (276 sales), a condo for $576K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Shirley ranks 104th 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. Shirley is in the middle of the pack.
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 Shirley home costs about $3,783 a month
Price: Shirley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shirley’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shirley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $539K home, about $11,660 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.
Moriches sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shirley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | 281 | $539K | $345 | 62% | 40 |
| Mastic Beach | 177 | $448K | $363 | 56% | 46 |
| Mastic | 118 | $519K | $355 | 66% | 32 |
| North Bellport | 90 | $533K | $352 | 61% | 47 |
| Center Moriches | 89 | $738K | $385 | 53% | 40 |
| Yaphank | 64 | $665K | $365 | 39% | 58 |
| Moriches | 41 | $609K | $332 | 29% | 73 |
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 Shirley
What do homes sell for in Shirley, NY?
281 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $539K, $345 a square foot.
Is Shirley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Shirley?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shirley?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $539K home that’s near $11,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shirley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shirley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shirley.
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).