Photo: UpstateNYer · CC BY-SA 3.0278 homes sold in Niskayuna in the last year, at a typical $412K
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 Niskayuna homes are listed.
Every place Niskayuna 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 Niskayuna.
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.
5% of Niskayuna’s sales are condos, at $77K less than a house
242 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 242 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218NY $316
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 57%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $213NY $832
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 100%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $421K
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $430K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
278 sales in the last year, against 424 in 2021 and a low of 228 in 2024. The typical sale went from $243K in 2016 to $412K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Niskayuna
Check a listing against what Niskayuna 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 Niskayuna are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Niskayuna’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 May 2026, 278 sales.
If you’re buying in Niskayuna
- Shop in April. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 33% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but July is the most competitive: 51% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (24%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Niskayuna now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 55% | 27% | 57% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 30% | 53% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 34% | 24% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 97.7% | 101.9% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 12 | 52 | 19 | 41 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 187.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 89%
A house typically sold for $419K in the last year (242 sales), a condo for $343K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Niskayuna ranks 172nd 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. Niskayuna is in the middle of the pack.
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 Niskayuna home costs about $2,997 a month
Price: Niskayuna’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Niskayuna’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Niskayuna 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $412K home, about $10,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Niskayuna, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NiskayunaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Niskayuna.
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.
Schenectady and Scotia sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Niskayuna, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | 573 | $249K | $149 | 47% | 21 |
| Clifton Park | 397 | $481K | $234 | 64% | 9 |
| Niskayuna | 278 | $412K | $215 | 55% | 12 |
| East Glenville | 113 | $353K | $222 | 67% | 14 |
| Scotia | 101 | $257K | $186 | 63% | 17 |
| Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek | 29 | $500K | $217 | 66% | 12 |
| Clifton Gardens | 23 | $416K | $241 | 61% | 15 |
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 Niskayuna
What do homes sell for in Niskayuna, NY?
278 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $412K, $215 a square foot. Houses sold for about $419K, condos for about $343K.
Is Niskayuna a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Niskayuna?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Niskayuna?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $412K home that’s near $10,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Niskayuna?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Niskayuna’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Niskayuna.
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).