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Housing in Cambria

48 homes sold in Cambria in the last year, at a typical $315K

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 Cambria homes are listed.

Homes sold
48
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$315K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$193
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
100%
40% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Cambria’s sales, at a typical $315K

48 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$315K

typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$193NY $316
Days to sell
27
Sold over asking
40%
Listings with a price cut
33%
14 years of sales

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

48 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2023 and a low of 37 in 2014. The typical sale went from $144K in 2016 to $315K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 46 sold, typical $127K’122013: 38 sold, typical $162K2014: 37 sold, typical $168K’142015: 46 sold, typical $149K2016: 57 sold, typical $144K’162017: 54 sold, typical $181K2018: 52 sold, typical $193K’182019: 49 sold, typical $187K2020: 57 sold, typical $219K’202021: 61 sold, typical $244K2022: 61 sold, typical $270K’222023: 62 sold, typical $293K2024: 53 sold, typical $300K’242025: 41 sold, typical $315KLast 12 months: 48 sold, typical $315KNow

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 Cambria

Houseat $193 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cambria 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Cambria are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Cambria’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, 48 sales.

If you’re buying in Cambria

  • Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 33% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but July is the most competitive: 63% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). April has the least competition (22%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51027%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 90 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 95 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 248 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 63% sold over asking, 29 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 32 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 39 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 31 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 28 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 21 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New York as a whole

Cambria now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price40%33%59%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days46%33%65%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price33%30%31%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100%98.3%103.4%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract27481941
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 27.

2012: 27 for sale’122013: 26 for sale2014: 20 for sale2015: 18 for sale’152016: 17 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 10 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 5 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

33% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.

2015: 27%’152016: 18%2017: 25%2018: 32%’182019: 34%2020: 22%2021: 31%’212022: 37%2023: 26%2024: 30%’242025: 28%Last 12 months: 33%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 Cambria home costs about $2,180 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cambria’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cambria’s 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 Cambria is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cambria

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $315K home, about $6,430 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Cambria
26 min

Typical commute

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

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

Lockport and Niagara sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Cambria, 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
Lockport231$189K$12255%22
Wheatfield111$394K$20964%14
Niagara61$205K$15452%30
Pendleton59$392K$22658%19
Cambria48$315K$19340%27
South Lockport46$324K$19843%36
Lewiston30$329K$21730%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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Cambria

What do homes sell for in Cambria, NY?

48 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $315K, $193 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Cambria?

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

How much are property taxes in Cambria?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $6,430.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cambria?

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

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).