28 homes sold in East Ithaca in the last year, at a typical $371K
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 East Ithaca homes are listed.
Every place East Ithaca 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 East Ithaca.
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Houses are 75% of East Ithaca’s sales, at a typical $431K (year to May 2026)
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $257NY $316
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $381K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $344K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2022 and a low of 30 in 2023. The typical sale went from $214K in 2016 to $371K.
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 $350K buys in East Ithaca
Check a listing against what East Ithaca 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 East Ithaca are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of East Ithaca’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, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in East Ithaca
- Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 50% of April sales close over asking. October has the least competition (21%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York
| East Ithaca now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 21% | 72% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 98.3% | 103.3% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 92 | 88 | 43 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 19.
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 East Ithaca home costs about $2,726 a month
Price: East Ithaca’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Ithaca’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 East Ithaca is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
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 $371K home, about $9,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Ithaca.
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.
South Hill, Ithaca, Northeast Ithaca, Dryden and Danby sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Ithaca, 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 |
| Danby | 29 | $338K | $184 | 44% | 60 |
| Northeast Ithaca | 28 | $504K | $211 | 38% | 61 |
| East Ithaca | 28 | $371K | $234 | 0% | 80 |
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 East Ithaca
What do homes sell for in East Ithaca, NY?
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $371K, $234 a square foot.
Is East Ithaca a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Ithaca?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Ithaca?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $371K home that’s near $9,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Ithaca?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Ithaca’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Ithaca.
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).