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Housing in Brutus

24 homes sold in Brutus in the last year, at a typical $267K

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 Brutus homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$267K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$171
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
99.5%
42% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Brutus’ sales, at a typical $267K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$267K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$171NY $316
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
42%
Listings with a price cut
46%
9 years of sales

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

24 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2012. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $267K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 20 sold, typical $123K’122014: 36 sold, typical $101K2015: 29 sold, typical $111K’152016: 29 sold, typical $117K2017: 31 sold, typical $129K’172018: 23 sold, typical $113K2021: 48 sold, typical $165K’212022: 32 sold, typical $194K2023: 29 sold, typical $208K’23Last 12 months: 24 sold, typical $267KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Brutus

Houseat $171 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Brutus 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 · 9 years of sales

Bidding wars in Brutus are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Brutus’ 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, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Brutus

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 46% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 52% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). June has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 137 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 98 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 136 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 127 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 96 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 58 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 105 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 79 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 95 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole

Brutus now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price42%24%46%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%27%54%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price46%20%28%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.5%97.1%98.3%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract45826441
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 24.

2012: 19 for sale’122014: 24 for sale2015: 15 for sale2016: 15 for sale’162017: 10 for sale2018: 9 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

46% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 25%’152016: 16%2017: 23%2018: 15%’182021: 28%2022: 32%2023: 36%’23Last 12 months: 46%Now

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 Brutus home costs about $2,010 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brutus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brutus’ 2.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brutus is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brutus

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
2.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $267K home, about $7,390 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Brutus
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Auburn, Melrose Park and Aurelius sell for less a square foot; Skaneateles for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Brutus, 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
Auburn212$166K$10540%42
Skaneateles42$1.2M$42012%80
Owasco39$325K$16731%72
Sennett28$452K$19446%73
Brutus24$267K$17142%45
Aurelius24$279K$16521%64
Melrose Park21$307K$16424%85

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 Brutus

What do homes sell for in Brutus, NY?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $267K, $171 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 46% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Brutus?

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

How much are property taxes in Brutus?

About 2.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $267K home that’s near $7,390.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brutus?

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

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).