Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Aurelius

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Hutchinson HomesteadHutchinson Homestead · Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 4.0
Housing in Aurelius

24 homes sold in Aurelius in the last year, at a typical $279K

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 Aurelius homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$279K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$165
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
95.4%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Aurelius’ sales, at a typical $279K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$279K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$167NY $316
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
38%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $275K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

6 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2017 price

24 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2021 and a low of 16 in 2013. The typical sale went from $155K in 2017 to $279K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2013: 16 sold, typical $140K’132014: 24 sold, typical $127K2017: 20 sold, typical $155K’172018: 25 sold, typical $154K2021: 29 sold, typical $231K’212023: 19 sold, typical $227KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $279KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Aurelius

Houseat $167 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Aurelius 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.

What the sales history says · 6 years of sales

Bidding wars in Aurelius are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Aurelius’ 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 May 2026, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Aurelius

  • Shop in July. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but February is the most competitive: 45% of February sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). April has the least competition (6%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 158 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 264 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 134 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 134 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 153 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 265 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 48 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 46 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 177 days to sellONov: 1 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 68 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 86 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York

Aurelius now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%22%66%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days21%16%54%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price36%29%21%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.4%94.2%103.6%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract641355041
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (3), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 20.

2013: 20 for sale’132014: 10 for sale2017: 11 for sale2018: 9 for sale’182021: 5 for sale2023: 3 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

36% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2017: 20%’172018: 31%2021: 21%2023: 56%’23Last 12 months: 36%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Aurelius home costs about $1,945 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Aurelius’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Aurelius’ 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Aurelius is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Aurelius

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
2.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $5,880 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Aurelius, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Aurelius
19 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Aurelius.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Auburn and Seneca Falls sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Aurelius, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Auburn212$166K$10540%42
Seneca Falls61$175K$11141%32
Owasco39$325K$16731%72
Fleming28$308K$18736%71
Sennett28$452K$19446%73
Aurelius24$279K$16521%64
Melrose Park21$307K$16424%85

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Aurelius, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Aurelius. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Aurelius with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Aurelius

What do homes sell for in Aurelius, NY?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $165 a square foot.

Is Aurelius a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Aurelius?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Aurelius?

About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $5,880.

Where can I see homes for sale in Aurelius?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Aurelius’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Aurelius.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).