Jean Hasbrouck House · Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0111 homes sold in New Paltz in the last year, at a typical $536K
Redfin reports New Paltz’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 12561, which takes in New Paltz 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 New Paltz homes are listed.
Every place New Paltz 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 New Paltz.
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9% of New Paltz’s sales are condos, at $335K less than a house
101 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 101 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $292NY $316
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 33%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $344NY $832
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 39%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
111 sales in the last year, against 222 in 2021 and a low of 96 in 2012. The typical sale went from $263K in 2016 to $536K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 12561, which takes in New Paltz 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 $550K buys in New Paltz
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Bidding wars in New Paltz are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 12561 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 September 2026, 111 sales.
If you’re buying in New Paltz
- Shop in May. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but August is the most competitive: 30% of August sales close over asking. April has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| New Paltz now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 17% | 31% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 0% | 3% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 96.7% | 99.3% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 132 | 114 | 43 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (25), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 127.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $534K in the year to May 2026 (101 sales), a condo for $199K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 12561, which takes in New Paltz and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for New Paltz, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New PaltzTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Paltz.
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.
Stone Ridge, Haviland, Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park and Arlington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Paltz, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 215 | $377K | $219 | 40% | 49 |
| New Paltz (ZIP 12561) | 111 | $536K | $306 | 33% | 65 |
| Haviland | 38 | $441K | $234 | 49% | 49 |
| Hyde Park | 30 | $474K | $261 | 39% | 52 |
| Stone Ridge | 24 | $538K | $276 | 29% | 99 |
| New Paltz | 23 | $460K | $332 | 37% | 88 |
| Arlington | 20 | $359K | $206 | 33% | 86 |
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 New Paltz
What do homes sell for in New Paltz, NY?
111 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $536K, $306 a square foot. Houses sold for about $534K, condos for about $199K in the year to May 2026.
Is New Paltz a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 63 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Paltz?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Paltz?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Paltz’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Paltz.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 12561, which takes in New Paltz 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).