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Green Island, NY Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $275,000, +89.7% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 60 days, Green Island is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $275,000 home is about $1,468/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Green Island, NY
Median sale price
$275,000
+89.7% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
60
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$70,281
Home costs 3.9x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Green Island a buyer's or seller's market?
Green Island, NY is a seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 60 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Green Island housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Green Island, NY. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $275,000 |
| Median list price | $178,950 |
| Year-over-year price change | +89.7% |
| Median price per sq ft | $141/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 60 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Green Island is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Green Island is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Green Island home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Green Island, NY rose 31.3%, from $209,500 to $275,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Green Island?
Priced off the median sale price of $275,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $55,000 | $220,000 | $1,468/mo |
| 5% | $13,750 | $261,250 | $1,743/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,468, that implies roughly $62,919 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Green Island earns $70,281, about $7,362 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.9x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Buying in Green Island in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Green Island market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Green Island?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Green Island, NY, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Green Island?
Active listings in Green Island, NY went from 4 in November 2024 to 1 in May 2026, a -75.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 2 | not published |
| February 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 1 | not published |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 | not published |
| December 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Green Island compare to New York and the U.S.?
Green Island homes sell for $275,000 — 56% below the New York median of $620,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Green Island runs 33% lower. Year-over-year, Green Island moved +89.7% against New York's +5.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Island, NY | $275,000 | +89.7% | 60 days |
| New York statewide | $620,500 | +5.1% | 42 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Green Island
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $275 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $275,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Green Island listing goes under contract in 60 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Green Island added 2 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Green Island varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Green Island
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in Green Island, New York. The median listing price is $179K.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Median list price
$179K
Avg. days on market
60
Days until sale
New this week
2
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Green Island by property type?
How the Green Island, NY market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $275,000 | $141/sq ft | 1 | 60 days |
| Townhouse | $325,000 | $164/sq ft | 1 | 15 days |
Who lives in Green Island?
American Community Survey estimates for Green Island. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
2,966
Households
1,485
Median income
$70,281/yr
Median age
34.1 years
Owner-occupied
25.1%
Median home value
$137,300
Median gross rent
$1,081/mo
Mean commute
23.5 min
25.1% of occupied homes in Green Island are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which public schools serve Green Island?
1 schools tracked · 250 students
The largest public schools serving Green Island, NY by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
HEATLY SCHOOL
Grades PK-12 · 250 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Green Island, NY?
Ordered by distance from Green Island, not by size. Compare Green Island side by side with any of them.
Green Island housing market FAQ
Is Green Island a buyer's or seller's market?
Green Island, NY is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 60 days, and sellers getting 100.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Green Island?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $275,000, about $141 per square foot.
Is Green Island cheaper than the rest of New York?
Green Island's median sale price of $275,000 is 56% lower than the New York statewide median of $620,500, and 33% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Green Island?
Homes in Green Island, NY spent a median of 60 days on market before going under contract, versus 42 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Green Island?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $275,000 home is about $1,468 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $62,919 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $70,281.
Are home prices rising in Green Island?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Green Island, NY was +89.7%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Green Island?
Green Island ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Green Island?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Green Island, NY is a seller's market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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