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Housing in Batavia

113 homes sold in Batavia in the last year, at a typical $185K

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 Batavia homes are listed.

Homes sold
113
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$185K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$123
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
102.5%
60% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Batavia’s sales, at a typical $184K

113 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$184K

typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$127NY $316
Days to sell
20
Sold over asking
61%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $158K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $208K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

113 sales in the last year, against 204 in 2021 and a low of 102 in 2012. The typical sale went from $79K in 2016 to $185K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 102 sold, typical $84K’122013: 132 sold, typical $84K2014: 124 sold, typical $89K’142015: 166 sold, typical $80K2016: 155 sold, typical $79K’162017: 159 sold, typical $89K2018: 144 sold, typical $88K’182019: 161 sold, typical $97K2020: 171 sold, typical $111K’202021: 204 sold, typical $135K2022: 204 sold, typical $140K’222023: 154 sold, typical $143K2024: 157 sold, typical $172K’242025: 138 sold, typical $173KLast 12 months: 113 sold, typical $185KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Batavia

Houseat $127 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Batavia 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Batavia are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Batavia’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, 113 sales.

If you’re buying in Batavia

  • Shop in June. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.5% of the list price on average; 60% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (26%) but only about 11 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 66 days to sellFMar: 15 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMApr: 16 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 55 days to sellAMay: 18 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 45 days to sellMJun: 21 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJJul: 20 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJAug: 20 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 37 days to sellASep: 17 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 27 days to sellSOct: 14 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 28 days to sellONov: 12 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 42 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 40 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York

Batavia now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price60%25%47%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days52%28%50%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price32%27%29%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.5%95.5%100.6%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract18541741
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 103.

2012: 103 for sale’122013: 89 for sale2014: 87 for sale2015: 77 for sale’152016: 58 for sale2017: 50 for sale2018: 44 for sale’182019: 26 for sale2020: 21 for sale2021: 22 for sale’212022: 23 for sale2023: 16 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

32% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 24%’152016: 22%2017: 23%2018: 26%’182019: 34%2020: 31%2021: 29%’212022: 28%2023: 36%2024: 37%’242025: 36%Last 12 months: 32%Now
Across New York

Batavia ranks 124th 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. Batavia 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Batavia home costs about $1,310 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Batavia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Batavia’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Batavia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Batavia

Six things worth knowing

21

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.

Best time to buy
2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $185K home, about $4,140 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Batavia
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Shelby sells for less a square foot; Pembroke, Riga and Churchville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Batavia, 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
Batavia113$185K$12360%18
Shelby52$158K$10146%26
Riga43$305K$18577%9
Le Roy34$202K$14059%21
Churchville25$304K$18788%14
Albion21$199K$15329%69
Pembroke20$295K$16735%41

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 Batavia

What do homes sell for in Batavia, NY?

113 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $185K, $123 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.5% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Batavia?

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

How much are property taxes in Batavia?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $185K home that’s near $4,140.

Where can I see homes for sale in Batavia?

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

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).