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Housing in Chili

285 homes sold in Chili in the last year, at a typical $279K

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 Chili homes are listed.

Homes sold
285
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$279K
houses $289K · condos $210K
Price per square foot
$174
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
114.9%
81% sold over asking
For sale now
13
May 2026 · 19 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

6% of Chili’s sales are condos, at $79K less than a house

249 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.

Houses$289K

typical sale · 249 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$175NY $316
Days to sell
9
Sold over asking
81%
Listings with a price cut
20%
Condos$210K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$176NY $832
Days to sell
12
Sold over asking
89%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $285K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $229K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

285 sales in the last year, against 379 in 2015 and a low of 258 in 2024. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $279K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0100200300400$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 322 sold, typical $125K’122013: 363 sold, typical $130K2014: 327 sold, typical $130K’142015: 379 sold, typical $130K2016: 357 sold, typical $134K’162017: 364 sold, typical $139K2018: 366 sold, typical $146K’182019: 351 sold, typical $154K2020: 334 sold, typical $173K’202021: 371 sold, typical $193K2022: 322 sold, typical $225K’222023: 279 sold, typical $246K2024: 258 sold, typical $261K’242025: 301 sold, typical $276KLast 12 months: 285 sold, typical $279KNow

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 Chili

Houseat $175 a sq ft
Condoat $176 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chili 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 Chili are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Chili’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, 285 sales.

If you’re buying in Chili

  • Shop in May. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (54% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 20% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 114.9% of the list price on average; 81% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 80% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but April is the most competitive: 65% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (44%) but only about 21 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
011.322.533.84527%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 21 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJFeb: 22 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 39 days to sellFMar: 30 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 37 days to sellMApr: 36 new listings a month, 65% sold over asking, 22 days to sellAMay: 44 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 29 days to sellMJun: 39 new listings a month, 64% sold over asking, 21 days to sellJJul: 37 new listings a month, 60% sold over asking, 19 days to sellJAug: 34 new listings a month, 60% sold over asking, 17 days to sellASep: 34 new listings a month, 64% sold over asking, 19 days to sellSOct: 28 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 19 days to sellONov: 20 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 20 days to sellNDec: 11 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 27 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York

Chili now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price81%42%78%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days80%48%84%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price20%30%21%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price114.9%99.5%109.6%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract924841
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 173.

2012: 173 for sale’122013: 147 for sale2014: 136 for sale2015: 111 for sale’152016: 72 for sale2017: 54 for sale2018: 42 for sale’182019: 33 for sale2020: 18 for sale2021: 16 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 16 for sale2024: 13 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

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

2015: 25%’152016: 26%2017: 26%2018: 34%’182019: 33%2020: 30%2021: 21%’212022: 22%2023: 17%2024: 23%’242025: 22%Last 12 months: 20%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 88%

A house typically sold for $289K in the last year (249 sales), a condo for $210K (18).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $135K, 325 salesHouses 2014: $132K, 297 salesHouses 2015: $135K, 338 salesHouses 2016: $139K, 327 salesHouses 2017: $142K, 339 salesHouses 2018: $149K, 322 salesHouses 2019: $158K, 315 salesHouses 2020: $175K, 314 salesHouses 2021: $198K, 333 salesHouses 2022: $229K, 299 salesHouses 2023: $256K, 253 salesHouses 2024: $270K, 230 salesHouses 2025: $285K, 266 salesHouses last 12 months: $289K, 249 salesHouses $289KCondos 2013: $93K, 14 salesCondos 2014: $112K, 4 salesCondos 2015: $78K, 13 salesCondos 2016: $85K, 10 salesCondos 2017: $122K, 11 salesCondos 2018: $116K, 17 salesCondos 2019: $112K, 15 salesCondos 2020: $122K, 8 salesCondos 2021: $131K, 16 salesCondos 2022: $158K, 13 salesCondos 2023: $177K, 10 salesCondos 2024: $202K, 13 salesCondos 2025: $201K, 17 salesCondos last 12 months: $210K, 18 salesCondos $210K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across New York

Chili ranks 10th 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. Chili is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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 Chili home costs about $2,034 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Chili’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chili’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chili is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Chili

Six things worth knowing

44

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.

Best time to buy
2.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $6,940 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Chili
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Gates and Wheatland sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Chili, 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
Henrietta369$299K$19184%9
Chili285$279K$17481%9
North Gates93$233K$18285%11
Gates70$236K$16386%11
Riga43$305K$18577%9
Wheatland35$249K$16880%162
Scottsville20$250K$17275%277

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 Chili

What do homes sell for in Chili, NY?

285 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $174 a square foot. Houses sold for about $289K, condos for about $210K.

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

A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 114.9% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Chili?

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

How much are property taxes in Chili?

About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $6,940.

Where can I see homes for sale in Chili?

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

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).