Photo: Gary Stevens · CC BY 2.0131 homes sold in Massena in the last year, at a typical $119K
Redfin reports Massena’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 13662, which takes in Massena and the area around it. 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 Massena homes are listed.
Every place Massena 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 Massena.
For sale
Rent
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Houses are 95% of Massena’s sales, at a typical $118K (year to May 2026)
131 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 141 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $87NY $316
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 13%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
131 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2022 and a low of 74 in 2014. The typical sale went from $74K in 2016 to $119K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 13662, which takes in Massena 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 Massena
Check a listing against what Massena 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 Massena are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 13662 since 2014 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, 131 sales.
If you’re buying in Massena
- Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.9% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 18 a month), and the most competition: 16% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). February has the least competition (8%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Massena now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 6% | 13% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.9% | 91.1% | 92.8% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 185 | 132 | 43 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (48), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 83.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 13662, which takes in Massena and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Massena home costs about $906 a month
Price: Massena’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Massena’s 2.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Massena is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $119K home, about $3,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Massena, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MassenaCheck 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; Moira for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Massena, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massena (ZIP 13662) | 131 | $119K | $93 | 7% | 48 |
| Massena | 103 | $111K | $92 | 5% | 71 |
| Potsdam | 42 | $186K | $111 | 21% | 124 |
| Moira | 20 | $178K | $144 | 15% | 102 |
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 Massena
What do homes sell for in Massena, NY?
131 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $119K, $93 a square foot.
Is Massena a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 78 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Massena?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Massena?
About 2.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $119K home that’s near $3,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Massena?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Massena’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Massena.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 13662, which takes in Massena 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).