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2019-09-21 12 41 10 View east along Rensselaer County Route 40 (Plank Road) just west of Rensselaer County Route 36 (Main Street) in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New YorkPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Housing in Berlin

22 homes sold in Berlin 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, and a shortcut to every site where Berlin homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$279K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$181
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
95.2%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 82% of Berlin’s sales, at a typical $283K

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$283K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$182NY $316
Days to sell
56
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $165K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $403K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

22 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2021 and a low of 11 in 2024. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $279K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2014: 23 sold, typical $194K’142015: 22 sold, typical $140K2016: 30 sold, typical $126K’162017: 23 sold, typical $106K2018: 28 sold, typical $170K’182020: 27 sold, typical $234K2021: 40 sold, typical $247K’212023: 21 sold, typical $230K2024: 11 sold, typical $258K’242025: 19 sold, typical $305KLast 12 months: 22 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 Berlin

Houseat $182 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Berlin 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Berlin home costs about $1,837 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Berlin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berlin’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Berlin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Berlin

Five things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $4,570 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Berlin
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

Stephentown sells for less a square foot; Williamstown and Sand Lake for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Berlin, 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
Sand Lake80$439K$23048%17
Williamstown39$463K$29213%51
Stephentown25$290K$17332%71
Grafton23$368K$19435%36
Averill Park23$382K$20043%31
Berlin22$279K$18118%62
West Sand Lake20$434K$21850%24

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 Berlin

What do homes sell for in Berlin, NY?

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $181 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Berlin?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $4,570.

Where can I see homes for sale in Berlin?

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

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).