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Housing in Gouverneur

31 homes sold in Gouverneur in the last year, at a typical $132K

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 Gouverneur homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$132K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$78
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
91.9%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
17
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Gouverneur’s sales, at a typical $136K (year to May 2026)

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$136K

typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$77NY $316
Days to sell
87
Sold over asking
21%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $35K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2015. The typical sale went from $70K in 2016 to $132K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2015: 26 sold, typical $71K’152016: 28 sold, typical $70K2017: 34 sold, typical $57K’172018: 29 sold, typical $67K2019: 32 sold, typical $64K’192020: 33 sold, typical $60K2021: 47 sold, typical $71K’212022: 36 sold, typical $99K2023: 32 sold, typical $117K’232024: 35 sold, typical $119K2025: 32 sold, typical $105K’25Last 12 months: 31 sold, typical $132KNow

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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Gouverneur

Houseat $77 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Gouverneur 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Gouverneur are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Gouverneur’s home sales since 2015 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 Gouverneur

  • Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.9% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 110 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but August is the most competitive: 26% of August sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 195 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 148 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 191 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 202 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 143 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 157 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 216 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 139 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 161 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 170 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 165 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 164 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York

Gouverneur now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%12%26%39%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days11%0%2%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price91.9%91.9%94.4%100.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract11026013243
Supply

16 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (13), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 30.

2015: 23 for sale’152016: 30 for sale2017: 23 for sale2018: 26 for sale’182019: 27 for sale2020: 22 for sale2021: 18 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 17 for sale2024: 13 for sale’242025: 17 for saleLast 12 months: 16 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Gouverneur home costs about $967 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Gouverneur’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gouverneur’s 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 Gouverneur is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Gouverneur

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
2.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $132K home, about $3,340 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Gouverneur, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Gouverneur
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gouverneur.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Gouverneur

What do homes sell for in Gouverneur, NY?

31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $132K, $78 a square foot.

Is Gouverneur a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 13.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Gouverneur?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Gouverneur?

About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $132K home that’s near $3,340.

Where can I see homes for sale in Gouverneur?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gouverneur’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gouverneur.

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).