Housing in Shelter Island Heights, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$2,289,500

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$823

Days on Market

283

Active Inventory

3

Months of Supply

0.8

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 65.3%List Price ↓ 37.8%May 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

93.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold ↑ 300.0%New Listings ↓ 66.7%Pending ↑ 0.0%May 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$823

Sale $/SF ↑ 3.7%List $/SF ↓ 56.5%May 24 → Jan 26

Shelter Island Heights vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Shelter Island Heights is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$1,041,300

Median Rent

N/A

Total Housing Units

1,765

Vacancy Rate

67.2%

Owner Occupied

100.0%

Renter Occupied

0.0%

Median Property Tax

$6,286

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,144

Housing Types

Single Family
95.6%
Multi-Family
3.4%
Mobile Home
1.0%

The current median sale price in Shelter Island Heights, NY is $2,289,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 283 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $823. About 100.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 1,765 total housing units.