Otsdawa Baptist Church · Photo: Agreen54 · CC BY-SA 4.019 homes sold in Otego in the last year, at a typical $296K
Redfin reports Otego’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 13825, which takes in Otego and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Otego homes are listed.
Every place Otego 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 Otego.
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Rent
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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.
Houses are 100% of Otego’s sales, at a typical $278K (year to May 2026)
19 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $164NY $316
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 29%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
19 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2015. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $296K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 13825, which takes in Otego and the area around it (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 $300K buys in Otego
Check a listing against what Otego 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.
Owning the typical Otego home costs about $1,907 a month
Price: Otego’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Otego’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 Otego is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $296K home, about $4,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Otego, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OtegoCheck 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Otego
What do homes sell for in Otego, NY?
19 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $296K, $166 a square foot.
Is Otego a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 14 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Otego?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $296K home that’s near $4,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Otego?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Otego’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Otego.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 13825, which takes in Otego and the area around it (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).