Nelson Welsh Congregational Church · Photo: Beangus · CC BY-SA 3.017 homes sold in Nelson in the last year, at a typical $364K
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 Nelson homes are listed.
Every place Nelson 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 Nelson.
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 100% of Nelson’s sales, at a typical $364K
17 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $201NY $319
- Days to sell
- 376
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 47%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2017 price
17 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 16 in 2025. The typical sale went from $183K in 2017 to $364K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Nelson
Check a listing against what Nelson 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 Nelson home costs about $2,425 a month
Price: Nelson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Nelson’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Nelson 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 $364K home, about $6,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Nelson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NelsonCheck 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.
Post your home to Nelson, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Nelson. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Nelson with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Nelson
What do homes sell for in Nelson, NY?
17 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $364K, $201 a square foot.
Is Nelson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Nelson?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $364K home that’s near $6,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Nelson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Nelson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Nelson.
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).