49 homes sold in West Bay Shore in the last year, at a typical $786K
About one sale in 3 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 West Bay Shore homes are listed.
Every place West Bay Shore homes are listed, in one stop
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A third of West Bay Shore’s sales are condos, at $165K more than a house
39 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $422NY $316
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $421NY $832
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 85 in 2017 and a low of 47 in 2013. The typical sale went from $400K in 2016 to $786K.
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 $800K buys in West Bay Shore
Check a listing against what West Bay Shore 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 West Bay Shore are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Bay Shore’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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in West Bay Shore
- Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.9% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but October is the most competitive: 48% of October sales close over asking. February has the least competition (20%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| West Bay Shore now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 17% | 57% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 5% | 4% | 20% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.9% | 97.5% | 101.4% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 74 | 25 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 45.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 78%
A house typically sold for $739K in the year to May 2026 (39 sales), a condo for $904K (20).
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 June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Bay Shore.
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.
Brightwaters, Bay Shore, Islip and North Babylon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Bay Shore, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Islip | 183 | $781K | $444 | 68% | 31 |
| North Babylon | 176 | $655K | $427 | 69% | 36 |
| Islip | 157 | $674K | $406 | 61% | 32 |
| Bay Shore | 149 | $632K | $420 | 59% | 32 |
| West Bay Shore | 49 | $786K | $446 | 59% | 43 |
| Baywood | 35 | $601K | $447 | 63% | 49 |
| Brightwaters | 20 | $892K | $382 | 67% | 59 |
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 West Bay Shore
What do homes sell for in West Bay Shore, NY?
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $786K, $446 a square foot. Houses sold for about $739K, condos for about $904K in the year to May 2026.
Is West Bay Shore a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Bay Shore?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Bay Shore?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Bay Shore’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Bay Shore.
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).