Franklin Hinchey House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC070 homes sold in Gates in the last year, at a typical $236K
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 Gates homes are listed.
Every place Gates 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 Gates.
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 100% of Gates’ sales, at a typical $236K
70 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 70 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $163NY $316
- Days to sell
- 11
- Sold over asking
- 86%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
70 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2021 and a low of 45 in 2012. The typical sale went from $106K in 2016 to $236K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Gates
Check a listing against what Gates 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 Gates are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gates’ 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, 70 sales.
If you’re buying in Gates
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 114.7% of the list price on average; 86% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 79% 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 11 a month), and the most competition: 68% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). March has the least competition (40%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Gates now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 86% | 43% | 81% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 79% | 46% | 80% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 29% | 29% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 114.7% | 99% | 110.2% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 11 | 32 | 8 | 41 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (2), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 39.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Gates ranks 3rd 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. Gates 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 Gates home costs about $1,825 a month
Price: Gates’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gates’ 3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gates is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six 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 $236K home, about $7,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gates, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GatesCheck 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.
Rochester sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gates, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 1,846 | $171K | $111 | 68% | 13 |
| Chili | 285 | $279K | $174 | 81% | 9 |
| Greece | 173 | $250K | $168 | 89% | 8 |
| Ogden | 160 | $309K | $180 | 85% | 9 |
| North Gates | 93 | $233K | $182 | 85% | 11 |
| Gates | 70 | $236K | $163 | 86% | 11 |
| Spencerport | 34 | $289K | $176 | 88% | 11 |
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 Gates
What do homes sell for in Gates, NY?
70 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $236K, $163 a square foot.
Is Gates a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 114.7% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gates?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gates?
About 3% of a home’s value a year. On a $236K home that’s near $7,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gates?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gates’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gates.
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).