Housing in Wantagh, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$885,000

Median List Price

$899,499

Price Per Sq Ft

$440

Days on Market

28

Active Inventory

18

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$782,427

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.5%List Price 9.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

55.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

18.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
55.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
18.2%
Listings with Price Drops
27.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 18.2%New Listings 57.1%Pending 15.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$440

Median List $/SF

$562

Sale $/SF 6.3%List $/SF 26.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Wantagh vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wantagh 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

$665,700

Median Rent

$2,191

Total Housing Units

5,970

Vacancy Rate

2.5%

Owner Occupied

95.6%

Renter Occupied

4.4%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,101

Housing Types

Single Family
95.8%
Multi-Family
4.2%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Wantagh, NY is $885,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 55.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $440. The median rent is $2,191 per month (Census ACS). About 95.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 5,970 total housing units.