Wantagh, NY housing market
The typical Wantagh home is worth about $823,000, up 5.5% in a year, 56% above the New York typical home. Homes typically sell in 23 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wantagh compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wantagh at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Wantagh | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $499,000 | $298,000 |
| 2018 | $534,000 | $317,000 |
| 2019 | $554,000 | $337,000 |
| 2020 | $571,000 | $353,000 |
| 2021 | $607,000 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | $650,000 | $417,000 |
| 2023 | $679,000 | $437,000 |
| 2024 | $723,000 | $458,000 |
| 2025 | $771,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $793,000 | $510,000 |
| August 2026 | $823,000 | $527,000 |
Wantagh and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantagh | $823K | +5.5% | 23 | $179,362 |
| Bellmore | $839K | +5.6% | 74 | $161,674 |
| Seaford | $813K | +5.9% | 17 | $172,557 |
| North Wantagh | — | — | 19 | $156,738 |
| North Bellmore | $827K | +5% | 24 | $181,662 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Wantagh home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Wantagh
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.