Living in Riverhead
Key metrics and insights for homebuyers and sellers evaluating Riverhead, Suffolk, NY 11901.
Is Riverhead walkable?
Riverhead has a Walk Score of 80 out of 100, which Walk Score rates "Very Walkable".
Nearby Long Island Rail Road stations and typical weekday AM-peak travel times to the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminals. Many Riverhead residents use whichever station best fits their branch and schedule.
AM-peak travel times on scheduled LIRR service to Penn Station, Grand Central Madison, and Atlantic Terminal (Brooklyn). Based on MTA LIRR public timetable data.
Riverhead Market Data
Current market conditions and pricing trends for Riverhead, Suffolk, NY.
Single-family, condo and co-op homes are measured separately — these medians are never blended together. Based on 240 recorded closings in ZIP 11901 between Sep 17, 2025 and Sep 17, 2026 — a settled trailing twelve months, ending about a month back so late-recorded closings are counted rather than missed. Days on market are medians, not averages. A property type with fewer than 8 closed sales in that window is left out rather than published on a sample too thin to mean anything.
Single-family prices in the Riverhead Central School District are up about 18% year over year, comparing 310 sales in the 12 months to October 3, 2026 with 291 in the 12 months to October 8, 2025. Over the past 2 years, single-family monthly median sale prices in ZIP 11901 have ranged from $245K to $650K.
Based on information from OneKey® MLS, for the period October 6, 2025 through October 1, 2026. Source: OneKey MLS (recorded LI sales, trailing 12mo) + actual tax. Based on 308 recorded sales. Property tax values shown are algorithmic estimates calculated from official NY State ORPS / NYC Department of Finance assessment data aggregated by school district (Long Island) or ZIP code (NYC). These figures are an educational baseline and do not represent a guaranteed or binding tax bill. Actual taxes vary based on individual assessed value, applicable exemptions (STAR, Senior, Veteran), historical grievances, village overlays, and special district levies. Verify exact tax with the Nassau County Assessor / Suffolk County Comptroller / NYC Department of Finance before any financial commitment.
Across 8 years of county-clerk records, 207 homes in the Riverhead school district were bought by a company and resold within two years. Over the whole period the typical one was bought for $272,000 and resold for $435,750, a median of 8.1 months later.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +5.8%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house.
What these homes resold for moved from a median of $300,000 in 2017 to $555,900 in 2024, up about 85% over the period.
The pandemic years cut against the intuition that investors moved in. Companies bought 14.4% of homes here in 2019, then 11.6% in 2020 and 12.4% in 2021 — the lowest share of the 8 years. In those two years companies won a smaller share, not a larger one. The number bought and resold within two years fell with it, from 32 in 2019 to 20 in 2021.
The resales that did happen in those years were the strongest of the period: the typical one in 2021 came in 72% above what the buyer had paid, against 55% across the years as a whole.
Since then it has reversed. Company buying reached 18.6% in 2024 — above its 2019 level of 14.4%.
In 2025, 19 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $399,000 and resold for a median of $600,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 44% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 8.2 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +5.3%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 16% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 18.6% of the 365 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (68 of them).
2025 is not a complete year here. Filings reach the state months after closing, so 2025 runs only to October and its totals will keep rising. Its counts are not comparable with a full year; its medians are.
In 2024, 28 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $345,000 and resold for a median of $555,900. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 46% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 7.6 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +7.3%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 7% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 18.6% of the 511 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (95 of them).
In 2023, 21 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $351,662 and resold for a median of $565,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 48% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 10 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +6.2%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 5% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 21.9% of the 480 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (105 of them).
In 2022, 22 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $272,500 and resold for a median of $475,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 65% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 6.8 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.8%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house.
Companies bought 17.1% of the 607 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (104 of them).
In 2021, 20 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $244,600 and resold for a median of $430,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 72% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 8.3 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +8.4%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house.
Companies bought 12.4% of the 667 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (83 of them).
In 2020, 26 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $225,843 and resold for a median of $426,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 49% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 9.9 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +9.5%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 4% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 11.6% of the 606 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (70 of them).
In 2019, 32 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $215,000 and resold for a median of $410,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 65% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 9.1 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.7%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 13% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 14.4% of the 598 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (86 of them).
In 2018, 26 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $219,259 and resold for a median of $315,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 37% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 7.0 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +4.5%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 27% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 16.8% of the 643 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (108 of them).
In 2017, 13 homes in the Riverhead school district were resold by a company that had bought them within the previous two years. They were bought for a median of $186,000 and resold for a median of $300,000. Measured house by house, the typical resale was 61% above what that same buyer had paid, a median of 5.4 months earlier.
That difference is gross. Renovation, carrying, financing and selling costs are not recorded anywhere public, so it is the change in price, not a profit. Over a hold of that length prices across the county moved about +3.4%, so most of the difference is not the market carrying the house. 23% resold for less than they paid.
Companies bought 12.2% of the 664 homes sold in the Riverhead school district that year (81 of them).
Source: property transfers recorded with the county clerk, which cover every sale rather than only those listed for sale. Filings reach the state months after closing, so these figures run to October 2025 and describe what has already happened rather than the market today.
Between 2017 and October 2025, 1,410 homes in the Riverhead school district passed between family members rather than being sold — about 36 for every 100 that sold on the open market.
86% of them recorded no price at all, so they appear in no market statistic, no listing history and no sold comparable. They are counted here because the transfer itself is filed with the county clerk, whether or not money changed hands.
Counted from the reason recorded on each transfer with the county clerk, not from the price. Transfers filed only to add or remove a name on the deed are excluded — those are paperwork, not a change of owner. Where a filing gives no reason it is not counted, so these are minimum counts rather than a complete rate, and they run to October 2025.
Of the 82 homes for sale in Riverhead today, 43 are now asking less than they originally asked — 52.4%, against 34.6% across Suffolk.
And among the homes that actually sold
Among the 193 homes that sold in Riverhead over the last twelve settled months, 30.1% had cut their price before they sold — up from 21.7% over the same twelve months a year earlier. The for-sale figure runs higher than the sold figure because homes that need a reduction stay on the market longer, so they build up among the listings still available while the completed sales are led by homes that sold without cutting.
What each group got
Over those same twelve months, the 135 Riverhead homes that sold without ever reducing achieved 100.0% of their asking price in a median of 28 days. The 58 that did reduce achieved 88.2% of what they first asked, after 104 days.
Homes that never reduced and homes that did are different homes, priced differently from the start — these figures describe what each group did, not what a reduction causes. How any individual home performs depends on condition, layout, its position within Riverhead and how it shows, none of which a market median can capture.
Measured from the OneKey MLS feed, updated daily. A home counts as reduced when its current asking price is below the price it was first listed at — not against an estimate or against other homes. The for-sale figures describe homes available today; the sold figures describe closed sales between September 2025 and August 2026.
What This Means for Sellers
Riverhead is showing balanced conditions, which means pricing strategy is more important than ever. Overpriced homes will sit while correctly priced properties still move. This is where having an agent who understands both the legal and market dynamics becomes critical.
What This Means for Buyers
Buyers in Riverhead have room to make measured decisions right now — neither side holds a decisive edge. Come pre-approved and ready to move on the right home, but you can generally negotiate on price and terms without the frenzy of a hot market.
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Counted over the trailing twelve months: every listing that closed, expired, was withdrawn or was terminated. Listings still active or under contract are not counted on either side. If the feed does not retain every withdrawn listing, the real figure is higher than the one shown, never lower.
Based on information from OneKey® MLS, for the period September 17, 2025 through September 17, 2026.
Flood informationRiverhead: FEMA flood dataMedian NFIP cost, single-family homes, ZIP 11901: $1,400 a year (Aug 2026)
Median yearly cost by FEMA zone: high-risk A zones $2,690 (90 policies); coastal high-risk V zones $2,820 (17 policies, small sample); moderate- to low-risk zones (X, B, C) $1,210 (139 policies).
Cost trend, ZIP 11901
Median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect each month.
In ZIP 11901, the typical monthly median yearly cost of single-family NFIP policies taking effect in June through August 2026 was $1,450, 11% higher than the typical month in June through August 2025 ($1,310). Based on 67 and 73 policies.
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In the news
- Riverhead seeks $24.6 million federal grant for downtown projects, including flood resiliency measures and 569-space parking garage
- Update: Elsa floods roads, downs trees in Riverhead — tropical storm warning remains in effect
Calculated from FEMA policy data (as of Sep 8, 2026) and FEMA's NFIP residential penetration rates. Yearly cost is premium plus FEMA fees, single-family NFIP policies only; the insured share is residential NFIP contracts as a share of all residential buildings. Private flood insurance is not included. Not a flood-zone determination, insurance advice or a quote. Each building is priced individually.
What It's Like Living in Riverhead
Riverhead is one of Suffolk's most established residential communities, offering a distinctive blend of suburban character and metropolitan accessibility. Located in the 11901 zip code, the community is served by the Riverhead Central School District.
With a median home price of $540,000 and a median recorded property tax of $6,900 annually, Riverhead pairs an established housing stock with direct access to New York City.
Ownership here takes more than one form: condos selling at a median of $570K, single-family homes selling at a median of $540K — two genuinely different ways to live in Riverhead. In a coop or condo, the building handles the envelope — roof, heat, grounds — and your monthly maintenance or common charges fund it; in a house, those responsibilities (and that flexibility) are entirely yours. Condos are the dominant apartment form in Riverhead — deeded ownership with fewer transfer restrictions than a coop.
Joseph's Insider Guide to Riverhead
Direct answers informed by 5,000+ closed transactions across Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn — not the canned content you'd find on any listing portal.
What are property tax trends in Riverhead, NY?
Riverhead homeowners pay a median of approximately $6,900 a year in property taxes — the median of the tax figures actually recorded on homes sold here, not an estimate. The bill funds school-district, county, town, and special-district services. Taxes are assessed parcel by parcel, so two similar homes on the same street can carry very different bills — confirm the actual assessment on a specific address before relying on it.
Is now a good time to buy or sell in Riverhead?
Riverhead is currently a Balanced Market, with homes selling in about 44 days. Prices have moved +18% year-over-year. Timing decisions depend on your specific situation — contact Joseph for a no-cost strategy session tailored to your property and goals.
What makes Riverhead different from other Suffolk communities?
Riverhead is a long-established community served by the Riverhead Central School District. Prices and activity vary by property type, school district, condition and price band; the figures above show where this market stands now.
What should buyers know before making an offer in Riverhead?
School district boundaries in Riverhead often run street by street — two blocks can mean a different school zone, so confirming a home's exact attendance zone before you make an offer matters. As an Associate Broker who is also an attorney, Joseph reads title and contract details differently than most agents — and when the facts of a deal are in front of him, he knows what's worth asking about. (Not a substitute for your own attorney's representation.)
Is Riverhead walkable for everyday living?
Riverhead has a Walk Score of 80/100, measured at a single point near the centre of Riverhead. Walkability varies street by street, so check the score for a specific address.
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Riverhead Sections
The areas within Riverhead that have an official boundary, drawn on the map as published. Tap a card to explore one.
Official boundary: Suffolk County filed subdivision maps
Official boundary: Suffolk County filed subdivision maps
Official boundary: Suffolk County filed subdivision maps
Official boundary: Suffolk County filed subdivision maps
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The latest from Riverhead — local news, community events, and neighborhood highlights.
Schools in Riverhead, NY
Riverhead is served by the Riverhead Central School District. Attendance zones on Long Island are assigned street by street, so a Riverhead mailing address does not by itself determine which school a home is zoned for.
- Elementary
- Aquebogue Elementary School Phillips Avenue School Pulaski Street Elementary School Riley Avenue School Roanoke Avenue School
- Middle
- Riverhead Middle School
- High
- Riverhead Senior High School
These are the schools recorded on homes sold in this district over the last 12 months — the district may also serve neighbouring communities. Zones can change and run street by street — we confirm the exact assignment for any home before you offer.
Typical value is the median recorded sale price in the district. Typical annual tax and effective rate are the median recorded tax bill and that bill divided by the median sale price, across 432 recent sales carrying a reported tax figure — an observed cost ratio, not an official millage rate. District boundaries can cross town and postal lines, so always verify the district for a specific address.
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School district boundaries on Long Island often run street by street, so a Riverhead mailing address doesn't guarantee a given school. We confirm a home's exact attendance zone before you make an offer.
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Homes for Sale in Riverhead, NY
102 active listings currently on the market in Riverhead. Data refreshed from the MLS in real time.
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 17, 2026 8:00 pm. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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| Address | Type | Beds / Ba | Sq Ft | Closed | Sale Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 bd / 1 ba | 900 | — | Sign in to view | — | 35d | |
| Other | 1 bd / 1 ba | 720 | — | Sign in to view | — | 54d | |
| Ranch | 2 bd / 2 ba | 960 | — | Sign in to view | — | 27d | |
| Cape Cod | 5 bd / 3 ba | 2,406 | — | Sign in to view | — | 25d | |
| Ranch | 2 bd / 2 ba | 804 | — | Sign in to view | — | 27d | |
| Ranch | 1 bd / 2 ba | 1,298 | — | Sign in to view | — | 9d | |
| Garden | 2 bd / 2 ba | 1,470 | — | Sign in to view | — | 10d | |
| Ranch | 3 bd / 1 ba | 778 | — | Sign in to view | — | 33d | |
| Cape Cod | 4 bd / 3 ba | 2,392 | — | Sign in to view | — | 22d | |
| Cottage | 1 bd / 1 ba | 432 | — | Sign in to view | — | 24d | |
| Other | 2 bd / 1 ba | 702 | — | Sign in to view | — | 84d | |
| Ranch | 3 bd / 2 ba | 1,060 | — | Sign in to view | — | 9d |
Source: OneKey MLS — Riverhead closed sales, last 180 days. Verify all figures independently before making decisions.
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Expert answers to the most common questions about buying and selling in Riverhead.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Riverhead?
Is Riverhead a good place to buy a home, and who is it right for?
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What is the LIRR commute from Riverhead to Manhattan?
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How are the schools in Riverhead?
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Is Riverhead served by one school district, or do buyers need to verify district boundaries?
Which school district is the main draw for buyers looking in Riverhead?
Why can two Riverhead homes with similar prices have very different tax bills?
How does Riverhead's effective tax rate compare with the Suffolk County average?
Is Riverhead a buyer's market or seller's market right now?
What are the parking rules near the Riverhead LIRR station for Riverhead commuters?
How long is the LIRR commute from Riverhead to Manhattan, and does station access affect buyer demand?
Do buyers compare Riverhead more with Aquebogue or Flanders?
Is Riverhead a better value than Aquebogue or Flanders based on median price and taxes?
How have home prices changed in Riverhead?
Are sellers cutting prices in Riverhead?
What counts as a price reduction on this page?
Are price cuts in Riverhead becoming more or less common?
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Joseph DeVito is a New York Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker and a New York attorney. He does not act as both broker and attorney on the same transaction: here he acts as a real estate broker only, and he is not your attorney. Real estate services provided through Keller Williams Realty Greater Nassau are not legal representation. Everything on this site is general information for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, it creates no attorney-client relationship, and it should not be relied on as legal advice — for advice about your own situation, consult your own attorney.
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How Riverhead Fits Into the Suffolk County Market
Riverhead’s median sale price of about $540K sits about 22% below the Suffolk County median of about $689K. These are whole-county figures over a settled trailing 12 months — the same data behind our full Suffolk County reports.
County medians describe the wider market, not any specific property, and are not a valuation of a home in Riverhead.
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Other Suffolk communities whose current median sale price sits closest to Riverhead's — a practical way to see what the same budget buys elsewhere.
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