Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.026 homes sold in New York Mills in the last year, at a typical $200K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where New York Mills homes are listed.
Every place New York Mills homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to New York Mills.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of New York Mills’ sales, at a typical $206K (year to May 2026)
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $147MN $191
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2017 price
26 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2019 and a low of 19 in 2017. The typical sale went from $109K in 2017 to $200K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in New York Mills
Check a listing against what New York Mills homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in New York Mills are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of New York Mills’ home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in New York Mills
- Shop in April. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Minnesota
| New York Mills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 18% | 33% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 0% | 27% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 96.4% | 95% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 126 | 72 | 38 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 9.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical New York Mills home costs about $1,220 a month
Price: New York Mills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New York Mills’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New York Mills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $200K home, about $2,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New York Mills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New York MillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New York Mills.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Wadena sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of New York Mills, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadena | 49 | $172K | $108 | 24% | 41 |
| Perham | 36 | $280K | $156 | 23% | 77 |
| New York Mills | 26 | $200K | $143 | 23% | 52 |
| Menahga | 22 | $195K | $139 | 0% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to New York Mills, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to New York Mills. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing New York Mills with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in New York Mills
What do homes sell for in New York Mills, MN?
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $200K, $143 a square foot.
Is New York Mills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New York Mills?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New York Mills?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $200K home that’s near $2,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in New York Mills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New York Mills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New York Mills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).