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The median sale price for a Nassau County single-family home reached $852,000 in April 2026, a 7.8 percent jump from a year earlier, and buyers are now closing deals in an average of 44 days, down more than 21 percent year over year. Inventory sits at 2,252 homes, down 4.7 percent, and houses routinely sell above the list price.
The median sale price for homes in Brookhaven reached $700,000 last month, up 25% year over year, as tight inventory and persistent buyer demand push prices across Suffolk County. Homes in the town are selling in roughly 50 days on average, faster than many buyers expected heading into the summer 2026 market.
Nassau County's median single-family home price hit $849,000 in early 2026, a 4 percent year-over-year gain, even as the market shows early signs of shifting from a frenzy to a slower, more deliberate pace. Inventory across Long Island sits 16.7 percent below year-ago levels, keeping competition stiff — but buyers are walking away more often when pricing does not hold up against current comps.
