Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0181 homes sold in Kenmore in the last year, at a typical $265K
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 Kenmore homes are listed.
Every place Kenmore 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 Kenmore.
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 81% of Kenmore’s sales, at a typical $264K
181 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 146 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $186NY $316
- Days to sell
- 17
- Sold over asking
- 70%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 29 sold, typical $282K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $249K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
181 sales in the last year, against 247 in 2022 and a low of 164 in 2012. The typical sale went from $126K in 2016 to $265K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Kenmore
Check a listing against what Kenmore 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 Kenmore are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Kenmore’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 May 2026, 181 sales.
If you’re buying in Kenmore
- Shop in September. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (61% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 34% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 107.6% of the list price on average; 67% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% 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 27 a month), but July is the most competitive: 68% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (61%). February has the least competition (44%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Kenmore now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 67% | 49% | 70% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 44% | 65% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 35% | 27% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 107.6% | 100.9% | 107.8% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 27 | 13 | 41 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 88.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Kenmore ranks 54th 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. Kenmore 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 Kenmore home costs about $1,879 a month
Price: Kenmore’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kenmore’s 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 Kenmore 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $265K home, about $5,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kenmore, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KenmoreCheck 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.
Buffalo sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kenmore, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1,916 | $216K | $128 | 54% | 22 |
| Tonawanda | 686 | $265K | $200 | 72% | 12 |
| Tonawanda Town | 686 | $265K | $200 | 72% | 12 |
| North Tonawanda | 270 | $246K | $174 | 67% | 13 |
| Kenmore | 181 | $265K | $176 | 67% | 16 |
| Eggertsville | 168 | $283K | $200 | 62% | 17 |
| Grandyle Village | 45 | $310K | $184 | 69% | 16 |
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 Kenmore
What do homes sell for in Kenmore, NY?
181 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $265K, $176 a square foot.
Is Kenmore a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 0.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 107.6% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kenmore?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kenmore?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $265K home that’s near $5,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kenmore?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kenmore’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kenmore.
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).