FSBO Leads in Suffolk County, NY
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Suffolk County FSBO leads are homes in Suffolk County, New York that owners are selling without a listing agent. Even now, about 56% fewer homes are for sale than in spring 2019, before the pandemic. Over the 12 months to May 2026, about 12,863 homes sold in the county and 15,602 new listings came to market.
ListCentral.US delivers the owner-listed homes as a monthly CSV with owner names, property and mailing addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available: $50 per month for Suffolk County or $250 per month for all of New York.
Updated October 5, 2026. Market figures: Redfin, latest month May 2026.
The Suffolk County housing market in May 2026
Prices in Suffolk County edged up to a median of $683,000 in May 2026, 2.7% higher than a year earlier. Homes listed that month had a median asking price of $729,000, and sold for a median of $413 per square foot. The average sale closed at 102.2% of asking price and 60% of homes sold above list, so buyers are still bidding against each other.
There were 2,966 homes for sale at the end of May, down 8% from a year earlier, or 3.3 months of supply, still on the sellers' side. The typical home that sold had been listed for 27 days, 1 day less than a year earlier. 13% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. Compared with May 2025, owners listed 9% fewer homes and sales were down 14%.
20% of listings had a price cut in May 2026 (0.5 points more than a year earlier), a moderate share.
For FSBO outreach, this means owners who price well still sell on their own, while those who overprice start to sit, and they are the ones most open to help.
How Suffolk County compares with other New York counties
Suffolk County against the other 10 New York counties profiled on this site, using Redfin's May 2026 figures.
- Median sale price: $683,000, 5th-lowest of 11, between Queens ($738,000) and Bronx County ($613,750).
- Median days on market: 27 days, 5th-fastest of 11, between Nassau County (32 days) and Westchester County (25 days).
- Listings with a price cut: 20%, 6th-highest of 11, between Brooklyn (21%) and Bronx County (20%).
- Months of supply: 3.3 months, 5th-lowest of 11, between Nassau County (3.5 months) and Westchester County (3.0 months).
- Price change since May 2021: +37%, 3rd-highest of 11, between Monroe County (+50%) and Nassau County (+35%).
Suffolk County since 2019
The median sale price averaged about $677,000 from March to May 2026, up 78% from about $380,000 in the same months of 2019.
Prices are within 1% of their peak of about $686,000 in the three months to September 2025.
Supply is still below pre-pandemic levels: about 2,830 homes were for sale in an average month in spring 2026, against 6,400 in spring 2019, 56% fewer.
In spring 2026 the median time on market averaged about 37 days, 19 days less than in spring 2019 (56 days).
Owners are listing about 31% fewer homes a month than they did in spring 2019.
For FSBO outreach, supply that is still tight by 2019 standards means a well-priced Suffolk County FSBO can sell fast, so reach owners early.
When Suffolk County homeowners list
Listings follow a clear seasonal cycle in Suffolk County. Over the three years to May 2026, new listings peaked in April and May, with May running about 29% above the monthly average, and bottomed out in December, about 51% below it. Homes that sold in July had spent the least time on the market (a median of about 24 days), and those that sold in March the most (about 39 days).
Have your list, scripts and mail pieces ready by March, so you reach new FSBO owners in their first weeks. Sales are slowest around March, so FSBO owners still on the market then have often been waiting for months and tend to be the most open to help.
What sells in Suffolk County: homes by type
Single-family homes made up 84% of sales in Suffolk County in the 12 months to May 2026, followed by condos and co-ops at 15%. In May 2026, condos and co-ops sold for a median of $465,000, 35% less than single-family homes ($717,750), and sold just as fast.
| Type | Homes sold, 12 months | Share of sales | Median sale price, May 2026 | Median days on market, May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 10,850 | 84% | $717,750 | 27 |
| Condos and co-ops | 1,903 | 15% | $465,000 | 27 |
| Two-to-four-unit buildings | 100 | 1% | – | – |
Prices and speed by city in Suffolk County
Among cities with at least 15 sales, Huntington had the highest median sale price ($1,325,000), 42% above Islip ($935,000). Homes sold fastest in Huntington (20 days) and slowest in Brookhaven (89 days). Huntington accounted for the most sales in the month (11). Brookhaven, Islip, Huntington had fewer than 15 sales, so their figures move a lot from month to month.
| City | Median sale price | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | $1,220,000 | 2 | 89 |
| Islip | $935,000 | 9 | 27 |
| Huntington | $1,325,000 | 11 | 20 |
Source: Redfin Data Center county, city and property-type data, all residential sales, not seasonally adjusted. Seasonal patterns use June 2023 to May 2026; spring figures are March to May averages.
Working Suffolk County FSBO leads
- Sell the upside. With 60% of homes selling above list, agents do better pitching wider exposure and competing offers than a discount.
- Use the 27-day mark. Half of the Suffolk County homes that sold in May 2026 had been listed 27 days or less, so an FSBO still for sale after that is likely stalling.
- Time it. Put your heaviest outreach into April and May, when the most Suffolk County homes come to market, and ease off in December.
- Bring the numbers. On a $683,000 home, each 1% of commission is about $6,830, the money most FSBO owners are trying to keep, so a net-sheet comparison lands better than a pitch.
- Stay compliant and verify. Stop contacting any owner who says "no agents" or "no investors", confirm ownership and liens in Suffolk County records before an offer, and add skip tracing for records without a phone number.
More on working these owners: listing-age signals that show an FSBO is ready for help and a first-call script for FSBO owners.
Suffolk County FSBO list: what you get and what it costs
| What it is | Owner-listed homes for sale in Suffolk County, New York |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Brookhaven, Islip, Huntington and the rest of Suffolk County, part of the New York metro area |
| County seat | Riverhead |
| Fields | Owner name, property and mailing addresses, parcel ID, property characteristics, phone where available |
| Delivery | A CSV by email each month; daily records on request |
| County plan | $50 per month for Suffolk County |
| Statewide plan | $250 per month for every county in New York |
| One-time files | New York Metro, June 2026: $65.00. New York, June 2026: $131.70 |
| Free sample | See every column in the free FSBO sample |
Set up a subscription by email at info@listcentral.us (how subscriptions work). The statewide plan costs the same as five county plans. Agents, investors, wholesalers and home-service firms use it instead of searching portals by hand, which is free but slow, or paying for an all-in-one investor platform that bundles many list types.
New York rules for contacting Suffolk County sellers
- Disclosure. New York's Property Condition Disclosure Act requires sellers of one-to-four-family homes to give buyers a disclosure statement before signing a contract; since 2024 sellers can no longer skip it by giving a $500 credit.
- Calls and texts. Screen numbers against the National Do Not Call Registry and get written consent before automated texts.
- Records. Deeds are recorded with the county clerk, and assessments are set by the local assessor. The county seat is Riverhead.
General information, not legal advice.
Suffolk County FSBO leads: common questions
What are FSBO leads in Suffolk County?
Homes in Suffolk County, New York that owners are selling without a listing agent. ListCentral.US delivers them as a monthly CSV with owner names, addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available.
Is Suffolk County a buyer's or a seller's market?
It is close to balanced. Suffolk County had 3.3 months of supply in May 2026, homes sold in a median 27 days and the average sale closed at 102.2% of asking price, according to Redfin. Only four of the other 10 New York counties profiled on this site have less supply.
How long do homes take to sell in Suffolk County?
Homes that sold in May 2026 had been listed for a median of 27 days, against about 56 days in spring 2019, according to Redfin. An FSBO listing past the county median is often ready for help.
Are Suffolk County sellers cutting prices?
20% of Suffolk County listings had a price reduction in May 2026, 0.5 points more than a year earlier, according to Redfin. That is a moderate share.
When do most Suffolk County homeowners list?
Over the three years to May 2026, new listings peaked in April and May and were lowest in December, according to Redfin. Homes sold fastest in July and slowest in March.
Are more homes for sale in Suffolk County than before the pandemic?
No. An average of about 2,830 homes were for sale each month in spring 2026, against 6,400 in spring 2019, 56% fewer, according to Redfin.
How much do Suffolk County FSBO leads cost?
$50 per month for Suffolk County or $250 per month for every county in New York. One-time June 2026 files are also sold: the New York Metro file costs $65.00 and the New York file costs $131.70.
What does each record contain?
Owner name, property address, mailing address, parcel ID, property characteristics and a phone number where available. A free sample shows every column, and daily records are available on request at info@listcentral.us.