Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 3.0301 homes sold in Clarence in the last year, at a typical $580K
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 Clarence homes are listed.
Every place Clarence 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 Clarence.
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 95% of Clarence’s sales, at a typical $597K
301 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 286 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $238NY $316
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $412K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $585K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $344K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
301 sales in the last year, against 417 in 2021 and a low of 305 in 2012. The typical sale went from $316K in 2016 to $580K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Clarence
Check a listing against what Clarence 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 Clarence are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Clarence’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, 301 sales.
If you’re buying in Clarence
- Shop in May. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.4% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 55 a month), and the most competition: 46% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (28%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Clarence now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 26% | 61% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 29% | 64% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 25% | 22% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.4% | 98.3% | 104.4% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 49 | 13 | 41 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 180.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos -5%
A house typically sold for $597K in the last year (286 sales), a condo for $344K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Clarence ranks 115th 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. Clarence is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Clarence home costs about $3,843 a month
Price: Clarence’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clarence’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Clarence is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $580K home, about $9,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clarence, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClarenceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clarence.
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.
Amherst, Newstead, Williamsville and Lancaster sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clarence, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 1,239 | $371K | $213 | 64% | 13 |
| Clarence | 301 | $580K | $236 | 61% | 19 |
| Lancaster | 110 | $283K | $198 | 71% | 18 |
| Harris Hill | 62 | $447K | $231 | 63% | 23 |
| Williamsville | 60 | $330K | $210 | 58% | 11 |
| Newstead | 54 | $351K | $196 | 52% | 22 |
| Clarence Center | 36 | $598K | $243 | 47% | 41 |
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 Clarence
What do homes sell for in Clarence, NY?
301 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $580K, $236 a square foot.
Is Clarence a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.4% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Clarence?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clarence?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $580K home that’s near $9,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clarence?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clarence’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clarence.
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).