Photo: Mwanner · CC BY-SA 3.039 homes sold in Lake Placid in the last year, at a typical $623K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lake Placid homes are listed.
Every place Lake Placid 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 Lake Placid.
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Houses are 0% of Lake Placid’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 76 in 2021 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from $323K in 2016 to $623K.
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.
Bidding wars in Lake Placid are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake Placid’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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Placid
- Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (7%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Lake Placid now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 6% | 18% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 2% | 3% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 94.8% | 96.3% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 148 | 150 | 43 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2012 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2025’s 37.
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 Lake Placid home costs about $3,912 a month
Price: Lake Placid’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Placid’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Placid is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $623K home, about $7,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Placid, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake PlacidTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Placid.
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.
North Elba, Saranac Lake, Harrietstown, Jay and Tupper Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Placid, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elba | 120 | $559K | $297 | 10% | 62 |
| Harrietstown | 49 | $390K | $233 | 21% | 65 |
| Saranac Lake | 45 | $348K | $203 | 25% | 63 |
| Jay | 39 | $306K | $232 | 15% | 106 |
| Lake Placid | 39 | $623K | $313 | 14% | 50 |
| Tupper Lake | 22 | $180K | $135 | 12% | 101 |
| Keene | 22 | $479K | $349 | 8% | 145 |
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 Lake Placid
What do homes sell for in Lake Placid, NY?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $623K, $313 a square foot.
Is Lake Placid a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 8.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Placid?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Placid?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $623K home that’s near $7,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Placid?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Placid’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Placid.
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).