Photo: Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY · CC BY-SA 2.097 homes sold in Chenango in the last year, at a typical $224K
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 Chenango homes are listed.
Every place Chenango 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 Chenango.
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 96% of Chenango’s sales, at a typical $229K
97 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 93 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $138NY $316
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $235K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $156K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
97 sales in the last year, against 147 in 2019 and a low of 39 in 2013. The typical sale went from $118K in 2016 to $224K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Chenango
Check a listing against what Chenango 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.
Bidding wars in Chenango are more common than before the pandemic, but 80% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chenango’s home sales since 2013 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, 97 sales.
If you’re buying in Chenango
- Shop in June. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). April has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Chenango now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 22% | 46% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 1% | 0% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 95.9% | 99.4% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 113 | 89 | 41 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 80% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 86.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Chenango ranks 235th of 362 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chenango is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Chenango home costs about $1,570 a month
Price: Chenango’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chenango’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chenango is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $224K home, about $4,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chenango, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChenangoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chenango.
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.
Fenton, Dickinson, Maine, Johnson City and Binghamton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chenango, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | 412 | $156K | $89 | 36% | 30 |
| Johnson City | 166 | $159K | $101 | 44% | 30 |
| Chenango | 97 | $224K | $136 | 48% | 18 |
| Fenton | 49 | $206K | $128 | 57% | 18 |
| Dickinson | 43 | $201K | $115 | 53% | 28 |
| Maine | 29 | $260K | $127 | 45% | 33 |
| Chenango Bridge | 24 | $218K | $133 | 42% | 23 |
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.
Post your home to Chenango, free
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Questions about buying a home in Chenango
What do homes sell for in Chenango, NY?
97 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $224K, $136 a square foot.
Is Chenango a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chenango?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chenango?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $224K home that’s near $4,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chenango?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chenango’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chenango.
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).