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Housing in New Lebanon

25 homes sold in New Lebanon in the last year, at a typical $584K

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 New Lebanon homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$584K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$277
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
96.6%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
24
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of New Lebanon’s sales, at a typical $662K (year to May 2026)

25 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$662K

typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$301NY $316
Days to sell
64
Sold over asking
23%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $250K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

25 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2019 and a low of 18 in 2014. The typical sale went from $238K in 2016 to $584K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$250K$400K$550K$700K2014: 18 sold, typical $193K’142016: 20 sold, typical $238K2017: 28 sold, typical $255K’172018: 27 sold, typical $294K2019: 39 sold, typical $254K’192020: 31 sold, typical $366K2021: 36 sold, typical $287K’212022: 39 sold, typical $371K2024: 22 sold, typical $459K’242025: 27 sold, typical $649KLast 12 months: 25 sold, typical $584KNow

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.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in New Lebanon

Houseat $301 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what New Lebanon 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in New Lebanon are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of New Lebanon’s home sales 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, 25 sales.

If you’re buying in New Lebanon

  • Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but December is the most competitive: 37% of December sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). March has the least competition (0%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 159 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 195 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 301 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 286 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 220 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 288 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 275 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 137 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 238 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 179 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 162 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 229 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than New York

New Lebanon now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price26%20%11%39%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days7%0%0%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.6%94.5%92.4%100.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract7628718043
Supply

17 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (12), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 38.

2014: 27 for sale’142016: 28 for sale2017: 31 for sale2018: 31 for sale’182019: 38 for sale2020: 26 for sale2021: 19 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2024: 12 for sale2025: 13 for sale’25Last 12 months: 17 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical New Lebanon home costs about $3,746 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: New Lebanon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Lebanon’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Lebanon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in New Lebanon

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $584K home, about $8,400 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for New Lebanon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in New Lebanon
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Lebanon.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Stephentown, Pittsfield and Chatham sell for less a square foot; Austerlitz and Lenox for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of New Lebanon, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Pittsfield502$314K$20833%39
Stephentown28$293K$19827%76
Austerlitz26$1M$4014%136
New Lebanon25$584K$27726%76
Lenox24$778K$35829%69
Chatham22$443K$22814%111
Canaan21$665K$30919%132

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in New Lebanon

What do homes sell for in New Lebanon, NY?

25 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $584K, $277 a square foot.

Is New Lebanon a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in New Lebanon?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in New Lebanon?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $584K home that’s near $8,400.

Where can I see homes for sale in New Lebanon?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Lebanon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Lebanon.

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).