Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0150 homes sold in Johnson City in the last year, at a typical $161K
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 Johnson City homes are listed.
Every place Johnson City 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 Johnson City.
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 75% of Johnson City’s sales, at a typical $154K (year to May 2026)
150 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 124 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $108NY $316
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 41 sold, typical $152K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $150K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
150 sales in the last year, against 186 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2012. The typical sale went from $67K in 2016 to $161K.
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 $150K buys in Johnson City
Check a listing against what Johnson City 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 Johnson City are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Johnson City’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, 150 sales.
If you’re buying in Johnson City
- Shop in August. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but October is the most competitive: 39% of October sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). August has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| Johnson City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 19% | 38% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 1% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 93.3% | 98.7% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 138 | 103 | 43 |
55 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (19), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 113.
Johnson City ranks 281st 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. Johnson City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Johnson City home costs about $1,296 a month
Price: Johnson City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Johnson City’s 3.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Johnson City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $161K home, about $5,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Johnson City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Johnson CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Johnson City.
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.
Binghamton sells for less a square foot; Endwell and Maine for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Johnson City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 594 | $193K | $120 | 47% | 34 |
| Binghamton | 445 | $160K | $93 | 33% | 48 |
| Johnson City | 150 | $161K | $105 | 40% | 43 |
| Endicott | 143 | $177K | $103 | 48% | 43 |
| Endwell | 118 | $241K | $135 | 54% | 25 |
| Dickinson | 39 | $198K | $123 | 47% | 31 |
| Maine | 26 | $283K | $133 | 44% | 54 |
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 Johnson City
What do homes sell for in Johnson City, NY?
150 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $161K, $105 a square foot.
Is Johnson City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 82 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Johnson City?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Johnson City?
About 3.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $161K home that’s near $5,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Johnson City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Johnson City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Johnson City.
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).