Is Valley Stream, NY 11581 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Valley Stream housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 36% of homes in Valley Stream, NY 11581 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 25 days and there were 4.5 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 43 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 41%, homes sold faster (41 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $749,676. Overall, Valley Stream is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Nassau County, homes here sell faster than in 74% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Valley Stream ranks #429 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 54 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.