Open
Local agent spot
This featured-agent spot is open for a licensed local real estate professional in New York.
Advertise here →Fire Island, NY · Market Data
Fire Island, New York real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fire Island, NY (Suffolk County) — Census median home value $608,500, county listing prices up about 1.9% over the past year.
Fire Island, NY is in Suffolk County, New York — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 445, with a median household income of $90,179. Census data puts Fire Island's median home value at $608,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Suffolk County's current median listing price runs $937,000, up about 1.9% over the past year.
At a glance
Fire Island market snapshot
Population
445
Median Household Income
$90,179
Median Home Value (city)
$608,500
Median Listing Price (Suffolk County)
$937,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,750/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.9%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
Local resources
Get help buying or selling in Fire Island
What can I afford?
Estimate a comfortable price range in under a minute, then connect with a lender for real numbers.
Rough estimate only (28% of income toward housing, ~6.5% illustrative rate, 30-year term) — not a loan offer or pre-qualification. Connect with a lender for real numbers →
Open
Advertise to local buyers
Lenders, inspectors, movers, and other local pros — this spot is open.
Advertise here →Why Fire Island
What makes Fire Island different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fire Island's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $608,500. Separately, Suffolk County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $937,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Suffolk County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.42% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fire Island has an estimated population of 445 and a median household income of $90,179, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fire Island's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
Reach Fire Island buyers
Builders: feature your communities in front of Fire Island buyers — learn about advertising ↗
Want to own this market? Ask about our Fire Island domains — see available domains ↗
Common questions
Fire Island FAQ
What are home values like in Fire Island, NY?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fire Island's median home value at $608,500. Suffolk County's current median listing price runs $937,000, up about 1.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Fire Island, NY?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fire Island's population at approximately 445.
What's the median rent in Fire Island, NY?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fire Island at approximately $1,750 per month.
What is the median household income in Fire Island, NY?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fire Island at approximately $90,179.
Is the Fire Island housing market growing?
Suffolk County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.42% annual change in 2025.
Is Fire Island, NY affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fire Island's median home value at about 6.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Search Fire Island homes
Look up homes in Fire Island
Search new construction and resale homes in Fire Island — the same live MLS data agents use, not just what's summarized on this page.
Search Fire Island homes ↗Get connected
Find your Fire Island new home
Prices, availability, and incentives change weekly and don't always make it onto this page. Tell us your area, budget, and timeline and we'll point you to communities that fit — including options we track but haven't published here yet.
Get connected in Fire IslandExplore more
Where to go next
Get the Fire Island market guide
Tell us what you're looking for — buy, sell, both, invest, rent, or you're an agent, builder, vendor, or advertiser. Include where you want to buy or sell and your address if relevant, and we'll route you to the right resource.
Buyer · Seller · Both · Investor · Renter · Agent/Broker · New Home Builder · Vendor/Service Pro · Advertiser · Other