34 homes sold in Collins in the last year, at a typical $180K
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 Collins homes are listed.
Every place Collins 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 Collins.
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Houses are 88% of Collins’ sales, at a typical $185K
34 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144NY $319
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 57%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $146K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $150K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2023 and a low of 26 in 2012. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $180K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Collins
Check a listing against what Collins 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 Collins are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Collins’ 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 April 2026, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Collins
- Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.1% of the list price on average; 56% 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 5 a month), and the most competition: 53% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). March has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Collins now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 29% | 66% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 16% | 68% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 28% | 37% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.1% | 96.9% | 106.6% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 127 | 29 | 40 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (4), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 25.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Collins home costs about $1,184 a month
Price: Collins’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Collins’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Collins 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $180K home, about $2,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Collins, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CollinsCheck 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.
Gowanda and Springville sell for less a square foot; Eden and Boston for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Collins, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 92 | $371K | $148 | 30% | 31 |
| Boston | 67 | $382K | $214 | 52% | 19 |
| Springville | 41 | $209K | $126 | 41% | 26 |
| Eden | 37 | $361K | $184 | 57% | 34 |
| Collins | 34 | $180K | $131 | 56% | 55 |
| Brant | 30 | $699K | $146 | 13% | 67 |
| Gowanda | 24 | $155K | $109 | 71% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Collins
What do homes sell for in Collins, NY?
34 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $180K, $131 a square foot.
Is Collins a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.1% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Collins?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Collins?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $180K home that’s near $2,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Collins?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Collins’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Collins.
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).