Is Long Beach, NY 11561 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Long Beach housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 22% of homes in Long Beach, NY 11561 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 110 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 18%, homes sold more slowly (36 days then) and the median sale price fell 5% to $809,650. Overall, Long Beach is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Nassau County, homes here sell more slowly than in 83% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 86%. On our competition score, Long Beach ranks #528 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 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.