49 homes sold in Big Flats in the last year, at a typical $284K
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 Big Flats homes are listed.
Every place Big Flats 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 Big Flats.
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Houses are 98% of Big Flats’ sales, at a typical $285K
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $141NY $316
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $130K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 72 in 2018 and a low of 48 in 2012. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $284K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Big Flats
Check a listing against what Big Flats 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 Big Flats are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Big Flats’ 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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Big Flats
- Shop in July. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but May is the most competitive: 32% of May sales close over asking. March has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Big Flats now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 18% | 32% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 1% | 0% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 96.8% | 98.6% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 114 | 90 | 41 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 39.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
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 Big Flats home costs about $1,998 a month
Price: Big Flats’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big Flats’ 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 Big Flats 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $284K home, about $6,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Big Flats, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Big FlatsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Big Flats.
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.
Elmira Heights, Horseheads, West Elmira, Elmira and Southport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Big Flats, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | 261 | $94K | $59 | 30% | 87 |
| West Elmira | 77 | $217K | $119 | 32% | 75 |
| Horseheads | 72 | $192K | $124 | 32% | 80 |
| Southport | 62 | $135K | $100 | 40% | 76 |
| Big Flats | 49 | $284K | $140 | 31% | 69 |
| Elmira Heights | 36 | $131K | $95 | 36% | 89 |
| Catlin | 20 | $262K | $146 | 25% | 137 |
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 Big Flats
What do homes sell for in Big Flats, NY?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $284K, $140 a square foot.
Is Big Flats a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 16 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Big Flats?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Big Flats?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $284K home that’s near $6,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Big Flats?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Big Flats’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Big Flats.
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).