Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.055 homes sold in North Syracuse in the last year, at a typical $231K
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 North Syracuse homes are listed.
Every place North Syracuse 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 North Syracuse.
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 95% of North Syracuse’s sales, at a typical $222K (year to May 2026)
55 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 60 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $172NY $316
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 77%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $221K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
55 sales in the last year, against 117 in 2016 and a low of 62 in 2025. The typical sale went from $108K in 2016 to $231K.
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 $250K buys in North Syracuse
Check a listing against what North Syracuse 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 North Syracuse are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Syracuse’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, 55 sales.
If you’re buying in North Syracuse
- Shop in June. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (55% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 107.4% of the list price on average; 76% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 86% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but September is the most competitive: 66% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (30%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| North Syracuse now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 76% | 46% | 78% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 86% | 52% | 73% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 107.4% | 99.8% | 105.7% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 51 | 27 | 43 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 42.
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 North Syracuse home costs about $1,768 a month
Price: North Syracuse’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Syracuse’s 2.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Syracuse 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $231K home, about $6,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Syracuse, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North SyracuseTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Syracuse.
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.
Mattydale, Lyncourt and Liverpool sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Syracuse, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 533 | $294K | $190 | 70% | 16 |
| Salina | 351 | $234K | $174 | 69% | 20 |
| Mattydale | 78 | $197K | $165 | 67% | 24 |
| North Syracuse | 55 | $231K | $176 | 76% | 18 |
| Galeville | 51 | $214K | $180 | 66% | 31 |
| Lyncourt | 50 | $193K | $165 | 68% | 37 |
| Liverpool | 21 | $256K | $168 | 59% | 26 |
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 North Syracuse
What do homes sell for in North Syracuse, NY?
55 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $231K, $176 a square foot.
Is North Syracuse a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 107.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Syracuse?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Syracuse?
About 2.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $231K home that’s near $6,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Syracuse?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Syracuse’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Syracuse.
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).