Whig Hill and Dependencies · Photo: Gilbert Ask, Photographer · Public domain212 homes sold in Lysander in the last year, at a typical $410K
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 Lysander homes are listed.
Every place Lysander 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 Lysander.
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 95% of Lysander’s sales, at a typical $420K
212 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 201 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $209NY $316
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $237K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $348K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $284K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
212 sales in the last year, against 356 in 2019 and a low of 245 in 2024. The typical sale went from $192K in 2016 to $410K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Lysander
Check a listing against what Lysander 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 Lysander are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lysander’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, 212 sales.
If you’re buying in Lysander
- Shop in April. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103% of the list price on average; 56% 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 41 a month), but July is the most competitive: 47% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). March has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Lysander now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 30% | 57% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 40% | 66% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 19% | 10% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103% | 98.5% | 103.2% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 59 | 22 | 41 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 203.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 110%
A house typically sold for $420K in the last year (201 sales), a condo for $284K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lysander ranks 170th 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. Lysander is in the middle of the pack.
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 Lysander home costs about $2,939 a month
Price: Lysander’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lysander’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 Lysander 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $410K home, about $9,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lysander, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LysanderTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lysander.
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.
Baldwinsville, Van Buren, Village Green, Phoenix and Seneca Knolls sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lysander, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysander | 212 | $410K | $205 | 56% | 31 |
| Van Buren | 117 | $245K | $176 | 58% | 24 |
| Radisson | 61 | $422K | $212 | 67% | 52 |
| Baldwinsville | 58 | $276K | $179 | 69% | 19 |
| Village Green | 35 | $219K | $183 | 63% | 26 |
| Seneca Knolls | 24 | $233K | $184 | 58% | 42 |
| Phoenix | 23 | $200K | $142 | 65% | 23 |
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 Lysander
What do homes sell for in Lysander, NY?
212 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $410K, $205 a square foot.
Is Lysander a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 58 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 6.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 103% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lysander?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lysander?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $410K home that’s near $9,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lysander?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lysander’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lysander.
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).