Photo: amandabanana87 · CC BY 2.0208 homes sold in Grand Island in the last year, at a typical $392K
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 Grand Island homes are listed.
Every place Grand Island 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 Grand Island.
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Houses are 93% of Grand Island’s sales, at a typical $396K (year to May 2026)
208 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 192 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $203NY $316
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $281K
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $369K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $323K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
208 sales in the last year, against 275 in 2018 and a low of 182 in 2023. The typical sale went from $200K in 2016 to $392K.
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 $400K buys in Grand Island
Check a listing against what Grand Island 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 Grand Island are more common than before the pandemic, but 54% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Grand Island’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 September 2026, 208 sales.
If you’re buying in Grand Island
- Shop in May. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but September is the most competitive: 48% of September sales close over asking. January has the least competition (29%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Grand Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 26% | 65% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 34% | 65% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103% | 98.2% | 104.9% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 45 | 11 | 43 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (14), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 140.
Grand Island ranks 140th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Grand Island is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Grand Island home costs about $2,630 a month
Price: Grand Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grand Island’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Grand Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $392K home, about $7,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grand Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grand IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grand Island.
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.
Grandyle Village, North Tonawanda, Niagara Falls and Kenmore sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grand Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town | 669 | $265K | $201 | 70% | 12 |
| Tonawanda | 669 | $265K | $201 | 70% | 12 |
| Niagara Falls | 591 | $174K | $107 | 35% | 28 |
| North Tonawanda | 264 | $258K | $183 | 66% | 13 |
| Grand Island | 208 | $392K | $204 | 58% | 17 |
| Kenmore | 163 | $265K | $174 | 61% | 16 |
| Grandyle Village | 50 | $294K | $182 | 67% | 15 |
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 Grand Island
What do homes sell for in Grand Island, NY?
208 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $392K, $204 a square foot.
Is Grand Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 103% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Grand Island?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grand Island?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $392K home that’s near $7,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grand Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grand Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grand Island.
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).