Housing in Stony Brook, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$725,000

Median List Price

$745,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$378

Days on Market

28

Active Inventory

11

Months of Supply

0.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$746,831

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 26.1%List Price 14.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

69.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
69.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
14.3%
Listings with Price Drops
27.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 85.7%New Listings 70.6%Pending 69.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$378

Median List $/SF

$368

Sale $/SF 30.3%List $/SF 9.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Stony Brook vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stony Brook 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

$587,300

Median Rent

$2,643

Total Housing Units

4,964

Vacancy Rate

8.6%

Owner Occupied

90.0%

Renter Occupied

10.0%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,811

Housing Types

Single Family
95.8%
Multi-Family
3.6%
Mobile Home
0.6%

The current median sale price in Stony Brook, NY is $725,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 69.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $378. The median rent is $2,643 per month (Census ACS). About 90.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 4,964 total housing units.