Photo: Stanley P. Mixon, Photographer · Public domain21 homes sold in Chatham in the last year, at a typical $473K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Chatham homes are listed.
Every place Chatham 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 Chatham.
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.
Houses are 81% of Chatham’s sales, at a typical $493K
21 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $257NY $316
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $400K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
21 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2016. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $473K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Chatham
Check a listing against what Chatham 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.
Owning the typical Chatham home costs about $3,042 a month
Price: Chatham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chatham’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chatham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $473K home, about $6,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chatham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChathamCheck 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.
Stockport sells for less a square foot; Austerlitz, Niverville and Hillsdale for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chatham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claverack | 72 | $383K | $264 | 22% | 87 |
| Austerlitz | 27 | $936K | $390 | 11% | 154 |
| Stockport | 26 | $314K | $198 | 12% | 100 |
| Philmont | 24 | $362K | $223 | 13% | 62 |
| Hillsdale | 24 | $982K | $411 | 25% | 69 |
| Chatham | 21 | $473K | $228 | 19% | 99 |
| Niverville | 21 | $431K | $2,372 | 14% | 80 |
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 Chatham
What do homes sell for in Chatham, NY?
21 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $473K, $228 a square foot.
Is Chatham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Chatham?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $473K home that’s near $6,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chatham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chatham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chatham.
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).