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Housing in Bolivar

13 homes sold in Bolivar in the last year, at a typical $117K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Bolivar homes are listed.

Homes sold
13
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$117K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$60
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
93%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Bolivar’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

13 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

13 sales in the last year, against 18 in 2021 and a low of 5 in 2012. The typical sale went from $62K in 2016 to $117K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 5 sold, typical $42K’122013: 9 sold, typical $54K2014: 10 sold, typical $52K’142015: 9 sold, typical $53K2016: 16 sold, typical $62K’162017: 14 sold, typical $45K2018: 10 sold, typical $33K’182019: 8 sold, typical $57K2020: 9 sold, typical $40K’202021: 18 sold, typical $62K2022: 14 sold, typical $81K’222023: 9 sold, typical $64K2024: 14 sold, typical $74K’242025: 8 sold, typical $126KLast 12 months: 13 sold, typical $117KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bolivar home costs about $993 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bolivar’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bolivar’s 3.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bolivar is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bolivar

Five things worth knowing

3.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $117K home, about $4,590 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Bolivar
21 min

Typical commute

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

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Bolivar

What do homes sell for in Bolivar, NY?

13 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $117K, $60 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Bolivar?

About 3.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $117K home that’s near $4,590.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bolivar?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).