Is Garden City, NY 11530 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Garden City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 68% of homes in Garden City, NY 11530 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 17 days and there were 1.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 84 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 58%, homes sold faster (19 days then) and the median sale price rose 11% to $1,389,399. Overall, Garden City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Nassau County, homes here sell faster than in 98% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Garden City ranks #96 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 95 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Point Lookout 11569 (0% sold over asking) or Atlantic Beach 11509 (0% sold over asking), while Malverne 11565 (75% sold over asking) and Wantagh 11793 (74% sold over asking) are even more competitive.