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Housing in Chittenango

50 homes sold in Chittenango in the last year, at a typical $242K

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 Chittenango homes are listed.

Homes sold
50
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$242K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$165
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
102.6%
64% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Chittenango’s sales, at a typical $242K

50 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$242K

typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$165NY $316
Days to sell
15
Sold over asking
64%
Listings with a price cut
30%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

50 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2016 and a low of 35 in 2023. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $242K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 64 sold, typical $109K’122013: 48 sold, typical $138K2014: 61 sold, typical $127K’142015: 56 sold, typical $129K2016: 98 sold, typical $123K’162017: 70 sold, typical $114K2018: 81 sold, typical $130K’182019: 60 sold, typical $137K2020: 69 sold, typical $147K’202021: 78 sold, typical $142K2022: 73 sold, typical $182K’222023: 35 sold, typical $211K2024: 50 sold, typical $218K’242025: 56 sold, typical $247KLast 12 months: 50 sold, typical $242KNow

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 Chittenango

Houseat $165 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chittenango 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 Chittenango are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Chittenango’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, 50 sales.

If you’re buying in Chittenango

  • Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 64% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 56% of July sales close over asking. November has the least competition (31%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 58 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 81 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 57 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 35 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 34 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 55% sold over asking, 42 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 49 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 47 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 62 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

Chittenango now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price64%38%65%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days70%39%71%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%26%29%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.6%98.3%102.9%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract15642541
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (4), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 45.

2012: 45 for sale’122013: 30 for sale2014: 36 for sale2015: 31 for sale’152016: 27 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 12 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 4 for sale’242025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.

2015: 20%’152016: 20%2017: 22%2018: 29%’182019: 29%2020: 32%2021: 29%’212022: 23%2023: 37%2024: 32%’242025: 30%Last 12 months: 28%Now

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 Chittenango home costs about $1,815 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Chittenango’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chittenango’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chittenango is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Chittenango

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
2.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $242K home, about $6,640 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Chittenango
26 min

Typical commute

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

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

Canastota and Lenox sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Chittenango, 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
Sullivan144$301K$17953%22
Lenox85$211K$14546%37
Manlius63$379K$18154%29
Fayetteville56$369K$20557%32
Chittenango50$242K$16564%15
Canastota46$197K$13448%40
Minoa41$256K$18273%30

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Chittenango

What do homes sell for in Chittenango, NY?

50 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $242K, $165 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Chittenango?

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

How much are property taxes in Chittenango?

About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $242K home that’s near $6,640.

Where can I see homes for sale in Chittenango?

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

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).