Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0412 homes sold in Binghamton in the last year, at a typical $156K
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 Binghamton homes are listed.
Every place Binghamton 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 Binghamton.
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.
4% of Binghamton’s sales are condos, at $20K more than a house
255 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 255 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $105NY $316
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $82NY $832
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 134 sold, typical $144K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $220K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
412 sales in the last year, against 544 in 2021 and a low of 78 in 2012. The typical sale went from $76K in 2016 to $156K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Binghamton
Check a listing against what Binghamton 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 Binghamton are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Binghamton’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, 412 sales.
If you’re buying in Binghamton
- Shop in October. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 60 a month), but July is the most competitive: 31% of July sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (16%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Binghamton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 14% | 34% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 1% | 1% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 92.5% | 97.7% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 152 | 110 | 41 |
141 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (78), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 345.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 94%, condos 93%
A house typically sold for $162K in the last year (255 sales), a condo for $182K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Binghamton ranks 310th 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. Binghamton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Binghamton home costs about $1,191 a month
Price: Binghamton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Binghamton’s 2.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Binghamton 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 24.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $156K home, about $4,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Binghamton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BinghamtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Binghamton.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Dickinson, Chenango Bridge, Conklin, Kirkwood and Endwell for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Binghamton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | 412 | $156K | $89 | 36% | 30 |
| Johnson City | 166 | $159K | $101 | 44% | 30 |
| Endwell | 125 | $224K | $126 | 58% | 14 |
| Conklin | 47 | $200K | $120 | 40% | 26 |
| Dickinson | 43 | $201K | $115 | 53% | 28 |
| Kirkwood | 35 | $201K | $121 | 49% | 39 |
| Chenango Bridge | 24 | $218K | $133 | 42% | 23 |
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 Binghamton
What do homes sell for in Binghamton, NY?
412 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $156K, $89 a square foot. Houses sold for about $162K, condos for about $182K.
Is Binghamton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 191 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 44 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Binghamton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Binghamton?
About 2.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $156K home that’s near $4,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Binghamton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Binghamton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Binghamton.
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).