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Housing in Northwest Ithaca

11 homes sold in Northwest Ithaca in the last year, at a typical $408K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Northwest Ithaca homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Northwest IthacaZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
11
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$408K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$217
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
100.4%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Northwest Ithaca’s sales, at a typical $434K (year to May 2026)

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $465K
Houses: 7 sold, typical $434K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Northwest Ithaca home costs about $2,645 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Northwest Ithaca’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Northwest Ithaca’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Northwest Ithaca is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Northwest Ithaca

Four things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $408K home, about $6,190 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
16 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Northwest Ithaca.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Northwest Ithaca, free

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Questions about buying a home in Northwest Ithaca

What do homes sell for in Northwest Ithaca, NY?

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $408K, $217 a square foot.

Is Northwest Ithaca a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Northwest Ithaca?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $408K home that’s near $6,190.

Where can I see homes for sale in Northwest Ithaca?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Northwest Ithaca’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Northwest Ithaca.

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).