Staten Island just got the headline every homeowner has been waiting for. Pending home sales jumped 27.4% compared to last May, and SILive officially called it remarkable resilience. Here is what the numbers actually say and what they mean for Staten Island buyers and sellers in 2026.
Why are Staten Island pending home sales up 27.4% in 2026?
SILive reported on June 14, 2026 that pending home sales on Staten Island in May 2026 were up 27.4% compared to May 2025, which experts described as remarkable resilience. The jump reflects strong buyer demand meeting tight inventory. Available listings are down more than 13% year over year, so the homes that do hit the market are going under contract fast. For Staten Island sellers, a near 28% year over year increase in homes going to contract is one of the clearest signals of a healthy, active market.
Is the Staten Island real estate market strong right now?
Yes. Beyond the 27.4% jump in pending sales, the monthly market report showed the average sale price up 7.3% to $746,000 and the median sale price up 5.9% to $715,000. Homes going into contract jumped nearly 14% from the prior month and more than 30% from the prior year. With listings down more than 13% year over year, Staten Island is a seller-favored market heading into the back half of 2026.
Should I sell my Staten Island home in 2026?
For many owners this is one of the best selling windows in years. Buyer demand has surged, inventory is tight, and well-presented homes that are priced right are getting strong offers quickly. Days on market are still elevated versus the 2021 peak but they are coming down. The sellers seeing the best results prepare: strong photography, accurate pricing based on real comps, professional staging where it helps, and clean property condition. For a no-pressure read on your home value, start here: https://ranolarealestate.com/work-with-me/
What does remarkable resilience mean for Staten Island homeowners?
It means Staten Island never overheated the way several Brooklyn neighborhoods did, so it has nothing to correct. While Bushwick is down 16.3%, Williamsburg down 15.6%, and Sheepshead Bay down 19.4%, Staten Island prices kept climbing. That steadiness is exactly why SILive called the market resilient. For homeowners it translates to protected equity and a market that rewards preparation over panic.
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