272 homes sold in Baldwin in the last year, at a typical $728K
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 Baldwin homes are listed.
Every place Baldwin 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 Baldwin.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
5% of Baldwin’s sales are condos, at $339K less than a house
256 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 256 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $432NY $316
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 57%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $407NY $832
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 57%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $820K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
272 sales in the last year, against 387 in 2019 and a low of 228 in 2012. The typical sale went from $368K in 2016 to $728K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Baldwin
Check a listing against what Baldwin 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 Baldwin are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Baldwin’s home sales since 2012 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, 272 sales.
If you’re buying in Baldwin
- Shop in March. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 13% of listings cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 43 a month), but August is the most competitive: 42% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). February has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Baldwin now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 29% | 54% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 6% | 11% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 13% | 16% | 11% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 98.4% | 101.6% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 53 | 34 | 41 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 216.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
13% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $734K in the last year (256 sales), a condo for $395K (14).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Baldwin ranks 153rd of 362 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Baldwin is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Baldwin home costs about $5,048 a month
Price: Baldwin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Baldwin’s 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 Baldwin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $728K home, about $14,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Elmira, Barton, Waverly, Elmira Heights, West Elmira and Horseheads sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Baldwin, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 272 | $728K | $435 | 57% | 44 |
| Elmira | 261 | $94K | $59 | 30% | 87 |
| West Elmira | 77 | $217K | $119 | 32% | 75 |
| Barton | 72 | $164K | $95 | 18% | 89 |
| Horseheads | 72 | $192K | $124 | 32% | 80 |
| Waverly | 47 | $145K | $85 | 19% | 104 |
| Elmira Heights | 36 | $131K | $95 | 36% | 89 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Baldwin
What do homes sell for in Baldwin, NY?
272 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $728K, $435 a square foot. Houses sold for about $734K, condos for about $395K.
Is Baldwin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 51 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Baldwin?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Baldwin?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $728K home that’s near $14,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Baldwin?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Baldwin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Baldwin.
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).