Thomas Cole House · Photo: Dmadeo · CC BY-SA 3.098 homes sold in Catskill in the last year, at a typical $409K
Redfin reports Catskill’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 12414, which takes in Catskill and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Catskill homes are listed.
Every place Catskill 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 Catskill.
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Houses are 0% of Catskill’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
98 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.1 times the 2016 price
98 sales in the last year, against 165 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $409K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 12414, which takes in Catskill and the area around it (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.
Bidding wars in Catskill are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 12414 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 September 2026, 98 sales.
If you’re buying in Catskill
- Shop in May. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but August is the most competitive: 31% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (19%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York
| Catskill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 17% | 38% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 0% | 1% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 95.1% | 99% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 146 | 116 | 43 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 97.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 12414, which takes in Catskill and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Catskill home costs about $2,733 a month
Price: Catskill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Catskill’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Catskill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $409K home, about $7,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Catskill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CatskillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Catskill.
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.
Catskill and Cairo sell for less a square foot; Hudson and Sleepy Hollow Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Catskill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill (ZIP 12414) | 98 | $409K | $233 | 27% | 64 |
| Hudson | 53 | $665K | $331 | 21% | 100 |
| Catskill | 36 | $390K | $213 | 27% | 80 |
| Saugerties | 35 | $516K | $271 | 27% | 88 |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake | 29 | $605K | $298 | 15% | 68 |
| Livingston | 29 | $503K | $257 | 17% | 101 |
| Cairo | 23 | $251K | $148 | 19% | 115 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Catskill
What do homes sell for in Catskill, NY?
98 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $409K, $233 a square foot.
Is Catskill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Catskill?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Catskill?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $409K home that’s near $7,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Catskill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Catskill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Catskill.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 12414, which takes in Catskill and the area around it (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).