Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0209 homes sold in Horseheads in the last year, at a typical $234K
Redfin reports Horseheads’ sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 14845, which takes in Horseheads and the area around it. 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 Horseheads homes are listed.
Every place Horseheads 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 Horseheads.
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 97% of Horseheads’ sales, at a typical $224K (year to May 2026)
209 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 204 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $133NY $316
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 34%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
209 sales in the last year, against 268 in 2022 and a low of 160 in 2012. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $234K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 14845, which takes in Horseheads and the area around it (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 $250K buys in Horseheads
Check a listing against what Horseheads 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 Horseheads are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 14845 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, 209 sales.
If you’re buying in Horseheads
- Shop in May. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but October is the most competitive: 27% of October sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). February has the least competition (17%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Horseheads now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 16% | 29% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 96.3% | 98.2% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 105 | 94 | 43 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 122.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 14845, which takes in Horseheads and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Horseheads home costs about $1,672 a month
Price: Horseheads’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Horseheads’ 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Horseheads is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $5,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Horseheads, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HorseheadsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Horseheads.
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.
Horseheads, Elmira Heights, Elmira, West Elmira and Veteran sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Horseheads, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | 273 | $100K | $59 | 22% | 91 |
| Horseheads (ZIP 14845) | 209 | $234K | $137 | 30% | 74 |
| West Elmira | 80 | $230K | $122 | 29% | 81 |
| Horseheads | 71 | $193K | $131 | 33% | 80 |
| Elmira Heights | 35 | $130K | $97 | 41% | 77 |
| Veteran | 28 | $237K | $119 | 25% | 116 |
| Horseheads North | 25 | $274K | $152 | 22% | 59 |
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 Horseheads
What do homes sell for in Horseheads, NY?
209 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $137 a square foot.
Is Horseheads a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 83 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Horseheads?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Horseheads?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $5,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Horseheads?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Horseheads’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Horseheads.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 14845, which takes in Horseheads and the area around it (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).