Photo: Nandaro · CC BY-SA 3.0622 homes sold in Niagara Falls in the last year, at a typical $174K
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 Niagara Falls homes are listed.
Every place Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls.
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 80% of Niagara Falls’ sales, at a typical $187K
622 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 498 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $131NY $316
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 106 sold, typical $123K
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $297K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $395K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.1 times the 2016 price
622 sales in the last year, against 916 in 2021 and a low of 399 in 2012. The typical sale went from $56K in 2016 to $174K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Niagara Falls
Check a listing against what Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Niagara Falls’ 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 May 2026, 622 sales.
If you’re buying in Niagara Falls
- Shop in April. It brings about 82 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 20% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 101 a month), but July is the most competitive: 42% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (27%) but only about 59 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New York as a whole
| Niagara Falls now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 29% | 50% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 32% | 56% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 19% | 20% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 95.6% | 102.4% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 38 | 13 | 41 |
226 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (132), 18% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 334.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 120%, condos 243%
A house typically sold for $187K in the last year (498 sales), a condo for $395K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Niagara Falls ranks 305th of 362 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Niagara Falls is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Niagara Falls home costs about $1,258 a month
Price: Niagara Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Niagara Falls’ 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Niagara Falls is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 48.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $174K home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Niagara Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Niagara FallsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Niagara Falls.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Niagara, Grand Island, Wheatfield, Lewiston, Grandyle Village and North Tonawanda for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Niagara Falls, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 622 | $174K | $112 | 37% | 27 |
| North Tonawanda | 270 | $246K | $174 | 67% | 13 |
| Grand Island | 207 | $386K | $203 | 60% | 18 |
| Wheatfield | 111 | $394K | $209 | 64% | 14 |
| Niagara | 61 | $205K | $154 | 52% | 30 |
| Grandyle Village | 45 | $310K | $184 | 69% | 16 |
| Lewiston | 30 | $329K | $217 | 30% | 24 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Niagara Falls
What do homes sell for in Niagara Falls, NY?
622 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $174K, $112 a square foot.
Is Niagara Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 221 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Niagara Falls?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Niagara Falls?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $174K home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Niagara Falls?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Niagara Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Niagara Falls.
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).