Bennett Hill Farm · Photo: TrudiJ · CC BY-SA 4.093 homes sold in New Scotland in the last year, at a typical $387K
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 Scotland homes are listed.
Every place New Scotland 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 Scotland.
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 94% of New Scotland’s sales, at a typical $395K (year to May 2026)
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 87 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $215NY $316
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $306K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
93 sales in the last year, against 136 in 2021 and a low of 76 in 2013. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $387K.
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 $400K buys in New Scotland
Check a listing against what New Scotland 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 New Scotland are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of New Scotland’s home sales 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, 93 sales.
If you’re buying in New Scotland
- Shop in June. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 50% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but March is the most competitive: 51% of March sales close over asking. April has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| New Scotland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 34% | 57% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 27% | 46% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 99.1% | 101.6% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 65 | 21 | 43 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 79% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 100.
New Scotland ranks 215th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. New Scotland is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical New Scotland home costs about $2,584 a month
Price: New Scotland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Scotland’s 1.8% (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 Scotland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $387K home, about $6,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Scotland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New ScotlandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Scotland.
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.
Albany and Coeymans sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Scotland, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 843 | $287K | $169 | 49% | 18 |
| Bethlehem | 368 | $449K | $244 | 57% | 10 |
| Guilderland | 314 | $417K | $232 | 53% | 17 |
| New Scotland | 93 | $387K | $219 | 50% | 26 |
| Coeymans | 45 | $297K | $194 | 57% | 21 |
| Westmere | 39 | $413K | $243 | 62% | 15 |
| Voorheesville | 33 | $365K | $218 | 51% | 27 |
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.
Post your home to New Scotland, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to New Scotland. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing New Scotland with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in New Scotland
What do homes sell for in New Scotland, NY?
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $387K, $219 a square foot.
Is New Scotland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Scotland?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Scotland?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $387K home that’s near $6,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Scotland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Scotland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Scotland.
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).