📊 Lindenhurst Housing Market Update: July 2026
The Lindenhurst housing market recorded a median sale price that rose during the 12 months ending July 2026. Compared with the preceding 12-month period, new listings decreased, closed sales increased and average inventory decreased.
📈 Lindenhurst Market at a Glance
- Median sale price: $628,000 to $660,000—an increase of 5.1%.
- New listings: 453 to 392—a decrease of 13.5%.
- Closed sales: 319 to 332—an increase of 4.1%.
- Average homes for sale: 82 to 62—a decrease of 24.4%.
- Days on market: 47 to 40—7 days faster.
- Original list price received: 101.2% to 101.9%.
For buyers, reduced inventory can mean fewer homes to choose from. Lindenhurst homes took an average of 40 days to sell, 7 days faster than the previous period, while sellers received 101.9% of their original asking price on average. For sellers, the higher median sale price is encouraging, but accurate pricing, condition and presentation remain important.
Through July 2026, Lindenhurst’s rolling 12-month median sale price rose, while new listings decreased, closed sales increased and average inventory decreased compared with the prior year.
The median sale price was $660,000 for the rolling 12 months ending July 2026, up from $628,000 one year earlier.
Inventory is the number of homes available for buyers to choose from. Lindenhurst averaged 62 homes for sale, compared with 82 during the previous 12-month period.
On average, sellers received 101.9% of their original asking price, which is above 100%. An individual result depends on pricing, condition and buyer demand.
Source: OneKey MLS. Rolling 12-month single-family data through July 2026. Statistics describe overall market activity and are not an appraisal of any individual property.
🌊 Welcome to Lindenhurst, NY
Village character, South Shore access, and a broad range of homes.
Lindenhurst is a recognizable South Shore community with established residential streets, a Village downtown, access to waterfront recreation, and practical connections throughout Suffolk County. Buyers may find classic capes and ranches, expanded homes, updated colonials, canal-front properties, and homes closer to the Great South Bay.
Why buyers are drawn to Lindenhurst:
Village living, South Shore recreation, waterfront and canal proximity, local services, convenient commuting, and a variety of home styles across different price points.
🏘 Homes and Real Estate in Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst real estate includes capes, ranches, colonials, expanded homes, split-level properties, renovated homes, and select canal-front or near-water opportunities. The community can appeal to first-time buyers, move-up buyers, downsizers, and homeowners seeking a South Shore lifestyle with established neighborhood character.
Two homes with similar square footage can have very different buyer appeal depending on their condition, updates, lot size, taxes, layout, outdoor space, elevation, flood-zone considerations, and proximity to the Village, train station, canals, or waterfront areas.
🌊 Venetian Shores, Waterfront Access, and Outdoor Recreation
Lindenhurst’s South Shore location provides residents with access to boating, fishing, marinas, parks, beaches, and the Great South Bay. Venetian Shores and the Village’s southern neighborhoods contribute to the area’s coastal Long Island character.
Homes closer to the water or canals can offer a distinctive lifestyle. However, they should be reviewed individually for elevation, flood-zone information, insurance requirements, boating access, bulkhead condition, maintenance needs, views, and overall property condition.
🍽 Downtown Lindenhurst and Everyday Convenience
Lindenhurst has a Village downtown with local restaurants, cafés, shops, services, and community activity. The surrounding residential neighborhoods remain close to everyday shopping, healthcare, parks, and the larger South Shore destinations in Babylon, Copiague, Amityville, and Bay Shore.
This combination of established homes, local businesses, waterfront access, and Village activity gives Lindenhurst a community-oriented feel while keeping residents connected to the broader Long Island region.
🚆 Commuting From Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst has a Long Island Rail Road station on the Babylon Branch and convenient access to Sunrise Highway, the Southern State Parkway, Route 109, and other South Shore routes. This can make the area practical for travel throughout Long Island and toward New York City.
Thinking About Selling a Home in Lindenhurst?
Lindenhurst home values can vary significantly based on location, condition, lot size, updates, elevation, proximity to the water, flood-zone considerations, and current buyer demand.
I grew up in Lindenhurst on South Greene Avenue and graduated from Lindenhurst High School. As a child, my paper route took me along Venetian Boulevard, past the local beach and toward the Town Beach. I also worked for many years at the historic Narragansett Inn. That lifelong familiarity with Lindenhurst’s streets, waterfront areas, neighborhood character, and evolution gives me perspective that goes well beyond market statistics.
Before listing, sellers should understand current competition, comparable sales, pricing, preparation, photography, marketing, and the buyer profile most likely to respond to their particular property.
You may also review my seller resources for Long Island homeowners for practical guidance on pricing, preparation, marketing, and the selling process.
❓ Lindenhurst Real Estate Questions
What types of homes are common in Lindenhurst?
Lindenhurst offers capes, ranches, colonials, expanded homes, split-level properties, renovated homes, and select canal-front or near-water opportunities. Inventory and pricing can vary significantly based on location, condition, size, updates, and proximity to the water.
Can water proximity affect a Lindenhurst home’s value?
Yes. Canal or bay proximity, views, elevation, flood-zone considerations, insurance requirements, boating access, bulkhead condition, lot characteristics, and property condition can all affect buyer demand and value. Waterfront and near-water homes should be evaluated individually rather than through a broad online estimate.
Is Lindenhurst convenient for commuting?
Yes. Lindenhurst has a Long Island Rail Road station on the Babylon Branch and convenient access to Sunrise Highway, the Southern State Parkway, and Route 109. This can make the area practical for travel throughout Long Island and toward New York City.
What should Lindenhurst sellers consider before listing?
Sellers should consider condition, repairs, presentation, pricing, photography, marketing, active competition, and whether elevation, flood-zone information, or waterfront-related features should be explained clearly to prospective buyers.
🔎 Explore Nearby Town of Babylon Communities
Buyers considering Lindenhurst may also wish to explore nearby South Shore communities with different housing styles, Village settings, waterfront opportunities, and commuting options:
🏠 Find Your Next Home in Lindenhurst
Whether you are looking for a starter home, an updated ranch, a larger colonial, a Village-area property, or a home closer to the South Shore waterfront, I provide one-on-one guidance tailored to your individual goals.
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