Photo: Alexisrael · CC BY-SA 3.0405 homes sold in Orangetown in the last year, at a typical $736K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Orangetown homes are listed.
Every place Orangetown 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 Orangetown.
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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.
16% of Orangetown’s sales are condos, at $383K less than a house
316 houses and 66 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 316 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $400NY $316
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 66 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $406NY $832
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 22 sold, typical $759K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
405 sales in the last year, against 647 in 2021 and a low of 382 in 2023. The typical sale went from $426K in 2016 to $736K.
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 $750K buys in Orangetown
Check a listing against what Orangetown 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 Orangetown are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Orangetown’s home sales since 2016 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, 405 sales.
If you’re buying in Orangetown
- Shop in April. It brings about 61 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 56% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 67 a month), but August is the most competitive: 37% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (23%) but only about 38 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Orangetown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 17% | 39% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 5% | 6% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.7% | 97.3% | 99.8% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 67 | 42 | 43 |
88 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (68), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 297.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $762K in the year to May 2026 (316 sales), a condo for $379K (66).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Orangetown ranks 163rd 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. Orangetown is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Orangetown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OrangetownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Orangetown.
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.
Blauvelt, Tappan and West Nyack sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Orangetown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangetown | 405 | $736K | $409 | 56% | 27 |
| Tappan | 65 | $782K | $385 | 68% | 28 |
| Blauvelt | 39 | $819K | $383 | 65% | 31 |
| Northvale | 36 | $778K | $442 | 61% | 76 |
| West Nyack | 33 | $729K | $389 | 64% | 33 |
| Piermont | 32 | $835K | $482 | 30% | 54 |
| Orangeburg | 20 | $681K | $406 | 54% | 35 |
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 Orangetown
What do homes sell for in Orangetown, NY?
405 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $736K, $409 a square foot. Houses sold for about $762K, condos for about $379K in the year to May 2026.
Is Orangetown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 126 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 44 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Orangetown?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orangetown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orangetown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orangetown.
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).