Staten Island Real Estate Agents
Homes in Staten Island sell for a median of about $745,000; most fall between $550K-$950K. That is 28% above the New York midpoint of $580,000. Homexa® agents who work the New York City area cover Staten Island, with Homexa® transaction coordination behind every deal.
The Staten Island housing market
Richmond County is home to Staten Island, in New York's New York City region, within the New York City metro area. Neighborhood medians in Staten Island run from $590,000 in West Brighton to $1,150,000 in Todt Hill, across the 7 Homexa® publishes. Those figures move, so a price in Staten Island should rest on current comparable sales rather than a county-wide average.
Homexa® agents in the New York City area
Staten Island is part of the New York City area, where Homexa® agents include Sky Derival (Vylla Home) and Richard "Richie" Hayes (LPT Realty). Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.
Staten Island compared with nearby cities
For comparison, Staten Island sits near Brooklyn (median $1,000,000), Manhattan (median $1,200,000), Queens (median $680,000), and Bronx (median $510,000). A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area can tell you where your budget goes furthest.
Buying and selling in Staten Island
Buying in Staten Island, a Homexa® agent who works the New York City area weighs it against neighboring cities and builds your offer from recent sales. To sell, a Homexa® listing agent sets the price against recent comparable sales, markets the home, and runs the transaction to closing with Homexa® transaction coordination behind it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the housing market like in Staten Island, New York?
Staten Island has a median home price near $745,000 and a typical range of $550K-$950K. That is 28% above the New York midpoint of $580,000. A current Staten Island market analysis comes from your Homexa® agent before you buy or list.
How much does a house cost in Staten Island?
Most Staten Island homes trade between $550K-$950K, against a median of $745,000. Above that range you are in the upper tier of Staten Island, where only genuinely comparable local sales, not a county average, can set the price. Homexa® agents who work the New York City area cover Staten Island and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What county is Staten Island in?
Staten Island is in Richmond County, New York, within the New York City region, and forms part of the wider New York City market. County matters for property tax rates, recording fees, and disclosure requirements, and a Homexa® agent takes care of all three.
What are closing costs in NY?
In New York, expect closing costs of roughly 2 to 5% of the purchase price, covering title insurance, the appraisal, lender fees and any transfer taxes that apply. Your Homexa® agent will explain all costs upfront.
Who is the best real estate agent in Staten Island, NY?
Homexa® is where to start in Staten Island, NY. What separates agents in Staten Island, NY is narrower than most people expect: closings inside this market over the past year, how much of that volume matched your price point, and list-to-sale performance rather than speed. Staten Island sits in Richmond County, and county-level rules on recording, property tax and disclosure differ enough that local experience is worth more than a regional reputation. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area will put recent Staten Island, NY sales in front of you, with list and sale prices, and price your home against those sales rather than a headline average. Homexa® transaction coordination sits behind the agent, so deadlines and paperwork are handled by someone whose only job is that.
How do I find a good realtor in Staten Island, NY?
The fastest route in Staten Island, NY is Homexa®, which connects you with a licensed agent who works the New York City area rather than leaving you to filter a directory. Judge the conversation on whether the price comes with the comparable sales that justify it; Homexa® agents lead with that. Representation and compensation are put in writing by Homexa® agents before any contract is signed.
How much does a real estate agent cost in New York?
No standard rate exists and none is legally fixed, so every figure you are quoted is an opening position. Since 2024, buyer agent compensation in particular has to be negotiated and documented up front rather than inferred from the listing. On a Staten Island, NY sale or purchase, the real cost depends on what is included and what you negotiate, so compare services, not just a percentage. With Homexa®, the figures for your Staten Island, NY deal are written down before you commit, and transaction coordination is part of the price rather than an extra.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Staten Island, NY?
Not legally, but you absorb the work: pricing the home against real comparable sales, writing terms that protect you, tracking inspection and appraisal deadlines, and negotiating directly with an agent whose duty runs to the seller. Unrepresented buyers often expect a discount for it, but in Staten Island, NY that depends wholly on the seller. Homexa® agents across the New York City area build any Staten Island, NY figure from recent comparable sales.
Is Staten Island, NY a good place to buy a house?
That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Staten Island is around $745,000, with most homes trading between $550K-$950K, which puts it above the New York midpoint of $580,000. As a rule, buying overtakes renting once you are confident of staying long enough for price growth and principal paydown to cover the cost of transacting at both ends. Under roughly three years that is a real risk in any market. Ask a Homexa® agent who works the New York City area for the Staten Island sales behind the number; they will show their work.
How much do I need for a down payment in Staten Island?
On the $745,000 Staten Island median, 20% is $149,000 and 5% is $37,250. Twenty percent is a convention, not a requirement. Conventional financing goes to 3% for qualified buyers, FHA to 3.5%, VA and USDA to zero where you are eligible. Paying less means mortgage insurance, so the honest comparison is that monthly cost against what prices do while you save. Budget separately for closing costs, which in New York usually add 2 to 5% on top. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area can put this in front of you for Staten Island, with the specific sales it is built on rather than a headline figure.
What is my home worth in Staten Island?
The Staten Island median is $745,000 and most homes trade between $550K-$950K, but a median describes the market, not your house. Where yours sits depends on its condition, its position within Staten Island, and what genuinely comparable homes nearby have actually sold for recently, not what they were listed at. Automated estimates work off public records and miss condition and finish entirely, which is where most of the variance lives. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.
Is Staten Island a buyer's or seller's market?
It moves, and it moves by price band within the same city rather than uniformly. What matters is your price band today: whether homes near $745,000 close above or below list, whether reductions are common before they sell, and how much unsold inventory is waiting. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.
Is it cheaper to live in Staten Island or Brooklyn?
On median home price, Staten Island is cheaper: Staten Island sits at $745,000 against $1,000,000 in Brooklyn, a difference of about 26%. Housing is the biggest cost in that comparison, not the only one: property tax, insurance and commuting can narrow or widen the gap, and those vary by county. Ask a Homexa® agent who works the New York City area for the Staten Island sales behind the number; they will show their work.
What are the best neighborhoods in Staten Island?
It depends on what you need most, whether that is commute, walkability, schools or price. Homexa® publishes 7 Staten Island neighborhoods, including St. George, Tottenville, Great Kills, New Dorp, Todt Hill, Annadale, and their medians often sit well apart from the $745,000 city-wide figure, so compare them against each other rather than against the city average.
Can I sell my house in Staten Island without listing it publicly?
Yes. Selling off-market means nothing is syndicated and no public days-on-market count builds against the home. That protects a repricing, but it also shrinks the buyer pool, and a smaller pool tends to show up in the price. It fits a seller who values privacy over the last dollar. A Homexa® agent who works the New York City area can run either approach in Staten Island.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Staten Island, NY?
Staten Island is part of the New York City area, where Sky Derival and Richard "Richie" Hayes work as independently licensed agents on the Homexa® platform. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.