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Housing in Chemung

12 homes sold in Chemung in the last year, at a typical $231K

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 Chemung homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$231K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$122
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
96.1%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Chemung’s sales, at a typical $231K

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$231K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$122NY $316
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
33%
Listings with a price cut
23%

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 Chemung

Houseat $122 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chemung 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Chemung home costs about $1,605 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Chemung’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chemung’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chemung is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Chemung

Five things worth knowing

2.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $231K home, about $4,800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Chemung
25 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Chemung, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Chemung. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Chemung with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Chemung

What do homes sell for in Chemung, NY?

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $231K, $122 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Chemung?

About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $231K home that’s near $4,800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Chemung?

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

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).