Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0181 homes sold in Peekskill in the last year, at a typical $477K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Peekskill homes are listed.
Every place Peekskill 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 Peekskill.
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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.
Half of Peekskill’s sales are condos, at $190K less than a house
77 houses and 92 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 77 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $327NY $316
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 92 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $289NY $832
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $635K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
181 sales in the last year, against 290 in 2018 and a low of 173 in 2023. The typical sale went from $229K in 2016 to $477K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Peekskill
Check a listing against what Peekskill 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 Peekskill are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Peekskill’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 May 2026, 181 sales.
If you’re buying in Peekskill
- Shop in May. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% 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; 56% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but August is the most competitive: 43% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Peekskill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 31% | 46% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 5% | 5% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 20% | 16% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 98.7% | 100.6% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 55 | 35 | 41 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (25), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 137.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $570K in the last year (77 sales), a condo for $380K (92).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Peekskill ranks 168th 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. Peekskill is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Peekskill home costs about $3,277 a month
Price: Peekskill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Peekskill’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Peekskill 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $477K home, about $9,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Peekskill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PeekskillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Peekskill.
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.
Highland Falls sells for less a square foot; Croton-on-Hudson for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Peekskill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortlandt | 288 | $667K | $366 | 61% | 34 |
| Yorktown | 272 | $760K | $371 | 61% | 29 |
| Peekskill | 181 | $477K | $314 | 56% | 35 |
| Stony Point | 97 | $663K | $324 | 47% | 50 |
| Croton-on-Hudson | 66 | $870K | $453 | 55% | 35 |
| Lake Mohegan | 44 | $586K | $328 | 57% | 39 |
| Highland Falls | 31 | $416K | $271 | 58% | 38 |
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 Peekskill
What do homes sell for in Peekskill, NY?
181 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $477K, $314 a square foot. Houses sold for about $570K, condos for about $380K.
Is Peekskill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Peekskill?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Peekskill?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $477K home that’s near $9,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Peekskill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Peekskill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Peekskill.
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).