Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.031 homes sold in Dryden in the last year, at a typical $284K
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 Dryden homes are listed.
Every place Dryden 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 Dryden.
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 96% of Dryden’s sales, at a typical $281K (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $168NY $316
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $199K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2014 and a low of 17 in 2015. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $284K.
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 $300K buys in Dryden
Check a listing against what Dryden 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 Dryden are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dryden’s home sales since 2014 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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Dryden
- Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 38% 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 4 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. February has the least competition (9%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| Dryden now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 19% | 35% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 96.5% | 98.7% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 149 | 103 | 43 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2025 low (5), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 18.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Dryden home costs about $2,100 a month
Price: Dryden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dryden’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dryden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January 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 $284K home, about $7,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dryden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DrydenCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; East Ithaca, Cayuga Heights and Ithaca for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dryden, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | 104 | $397K | $225 | 17% | 72 |
| Cayuga Heights | 40 | $598K | $236 | 16% | 71 |
| South Hill | 33 | $356K | $189 | 23% | 64 |
| Dryden | 31 | $284K | $171 | 38% | 64 |
| Northeast Ithaca | 28 | $504K | $211 | 38% | 61 |
| East Ithaca | 28 | $371K | $234 | 0% | 80 |
| Caroline | 23 | $350K | $189 | 24% | 78 |
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 Dryden
What do homes sell for in Dryden, NY?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $284K, $171 a square foot.
Is Dryden a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dryden?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dryden?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $284K home that’s near $7,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dryden?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dryden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dryden.
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).