Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.023 homes sold in Marathon in the last year, at a typical $169K
Redfin reports Marathon’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 13803, which takes in Marathon and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Marathon homes are listed.
Every place Marathon 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 Marathon.
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 92% of Marathon’s sales, at a typical $184K (year to May 2026)
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $123NY $316
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 52%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
23 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2021 and a low of 15 in 2012. The typical sale went from $94K in 2016 to $169K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 13803, which takes in Marathon 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 $150K buys in Marathon
Check a listing against what Marathon 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.
Owning the typical Marathon home costs about $1,231 a month
Price: Marathon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marathon’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marathon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $169K home, about $4,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marathon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MarathonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marathon.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Chenango, Maine, Cortland West, Caroline and Dryden for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marathon, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland | 114 | $182K | $117 | 36% | 49 |
| Chenango | 89 | $220K | $139 | 48% | 29 |
| Dryden | 31 | $284K | $171 | 38% | 64 |
| Maine | 26 | $283K | $133 | 44% | 54 |
| Cortland West | 25 | $363K | $161 | 32% | 51 |
| Caroline | 23 | $350K | $189 | 24% | 78 |
| Marathon (ZIP 13803) | 23 | $169K | $104 | 39% | 96 |
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 Marathon
What do homes sell for in Marathon, NY?
23 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $169K, $104 a square foot.
Is Marathon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Marathon?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $169K home that’s near $4,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marathon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marathon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marathon.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 13803, which takes in Marathon 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).