Housing in Central Islip, NY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$537,000

Median List Price

$599,995

Price Per Sq Ft

$348

Days on Market

37

Active Inventory

39

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$552,880

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,884

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 27.9%List Price 20.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

63.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.1%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
63.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
9.1%
Listings with Price Drops
7.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 5.0%New Listings 54.2%Pending 60.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$348

Median List $/SF

$416

Sale $/SF 4.5%List $/SF 19.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Central Islip vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Central Islip is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$405,000

Median Rent

$2,106

Total Housing Units

10,660

Vacancy Rate

8.9%

Owner Occupied

77.1%

Renter Occupied

22.9%

Median Property Tax

$9,155

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,525

Housing Types

Single Family
81.2%
Multi-Family
18.5%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Central Islip, NY is $537,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 37 days on the market. 63.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $348. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,884/month. About 77.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 10,660 total housing units.