Westchester County, NY relocation guide
Moving to Fire Island, NY
$784,100Median home value
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About Fire Island
Fire Island is a car-free barrier island off Long Island's south shore — the Fire Island National Seashore's Sunken Forest and wilderness, plus villages like Ocean Beach and Cherry Grove. Ferries run from Bay Shore, Sayville, and Patchogue; the island is seasonal and summer-busy. Homes are beach cottages reached by boardwalk; cars stay on the mainland.
Home prices in Fire Island
The median home value in Fire Island is $784,100.
Top places in Fire Island
- Fire Island National Seashore — Sunken Forest and wilderness
- Ocean Beach village — dining and shops
- Cherry Grove — historic village
- Ferries — from Bay Shore, Sayville, Patchogue
Commuting from Fire Island
- Ferry plus LIRR reaches Manhattan in ~2 hours.
- A seasonal, summer-character community.
- MacArthur Airport ~30 minutes from ferry terminals.
Fire Island FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fire Island, NY?
The median home value in Fire Island is $784,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Fire Island, NY?
Ferry plus LIRR reaches Manhattan in ~2 hours.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.