106 homes sold in Fairmount in the last year, at a typical $251K
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 Fairmount homes are listed.
Every place Fairmount homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of Fairmount’s sales, at a typical $252K
106 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 104 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $187NY $316
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 78%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $226K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
106 sales in the last year, against 160 in 2021 and a low of 92 in 2023. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $251K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Fairmount
Check a listing against what Fairmount 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 Fairmount are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fairmount’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, 106 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairmount
- Shop in May. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 106.1% of the list price on average; 77% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Three quarters of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but September is the most competitive: 68% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (41%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Fairmount now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 77% | 37% | 62% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 73% | 47% | 73% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 28% | 27% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 106.1% | 98.7% | 103.3% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 51 | 22 | 41 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (6), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 66.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Fairmount ranks 13th 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. Fairmount is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Fairmount home costs about $1,864 a month
Price: Fairmount’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairmount’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fairmount is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $251K home, about $6,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairmount.
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.
Solvay, Geddes and Galeville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairmount, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga | 196 | $324K | $186 | 58% | 25 |
| Geddes | 170 | $252K | $177 | 60% | 22 |
| Fairmount | 106 | $251K | $187 | 77% | 19 |
| Solvay | 60 | $221K | $144 | 55% | 29 |
| Westvale | 49 | $274K | $186 | 71% | 19 |
| Galeville | 47 | $220K | $179 | 72% | 32 |
| Lakeland | 28 | $277K | $195 | 43% | 19 |
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 Fairmount
What do homes sell for in Fairmount, NY?
106 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $251K, $187 a square foot.
Is Fairmount a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 106.1% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fairmount?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairmount?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $251K home that’s near $6,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairmount?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairmount’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairmount.
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).