Photo: Dtobias · CC BY-SA 4.026 homes sold in Crown Heights in the last year, at a typical $441K
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 Crown Heights homes are listed.
Every place Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights.
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 90% of Crown Heights’ sales, at a typical $454K (year to May 2026)
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $261NY $316
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 60%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $369K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2018 and a low of 22 in 2014. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $441K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in Crown Heights
Check a listing against what Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Crown Heights’ 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 September 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Crown Heights
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.1% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 53% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (17%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Crown Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 28% | 55% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 2% | 3% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.1% | 97.5% | 100% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 102 | 72 | 43 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 25.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Crown Heights home costs about $3,212 a month
Price: Crown Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crown Heights’ 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 Crown Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $441K home, about $10,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crown Heights.
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.
Spackenkill, Red Oaks Mill, Wappingers Falls, Marlboro, Poughkeepsie and Arlington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Crown Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 215 | $377K | $219 | 40% | 49 |
| Spackenkill | 42 | $494K | $248 | 50% | 42 |
| Wappingers Falls | 35 | $393K | $257 | 34% | 59 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 34 | $482K | $252 | 54% | 57 |
| Marlboro | 28 | $472K | $209 | 45% | 57 |
| Crown Heights | 26 | $441K | $265 | 51% | 41 |
| Arlington | 20 | $359K | $206 | 33% | 86 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Crown Heights
What do homes sell for in Crown Heights, NY?
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $441K, $265 a square foot.
Is Crown Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Crown Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Crown Heights?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $441K home that’s near $10,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Crown Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crown Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crown Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).