Housing in Shelter Island, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$2,289,500
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$823
Days on Market
283
Active Inventory
12
Months of Supply
3.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,722,880
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$823
Shelter Island vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Shelter Island is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,019,000
Median Rent
N/A
Total Housing Units
1,488
Vacancy Rate
46.1%
Owner Occupied
84.2%
Renter Occupied
15.8%
Median Property Tax
$3,930
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,103
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Shelter Island, 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 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $823. About 84.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 1,488 total housing units.