Photo: Cliffy from Pelham, USA · CC BY 2.0119 homes sold in Pelham in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
Redfin reports Pelham’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 10803, which takes in Pelham and the area around it. 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 Pelham homes are listed.
Every place Pelham 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 Pelham.
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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.
13% of Pelham’s sales are condos, at $1.4M less than a house
92 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 92 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $598NY $316
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 64%
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $332NY $832
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 55%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 198 in 2021 and a low of 108 in 2024. The typical sale went from $775K in 2016 to $1.4M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 10803, which takes in Pelham 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 $1.4M buys in Pelham
Check a listing against what Pelham 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 Pelham are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 10803 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, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in Pelham
- Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.2% of the list price on average; 60% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but June is the most competitive: 46% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). March has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Pelham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 60% | 26% | 42% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 5% | 17% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.2% | 98.5% | 100.4% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 58 | 37 | 43 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 74% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 94.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 10%
A house typically sold for $1.7M in the year to May 2026 (92 sales), a condo for $325K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 10803, which takes in Pelham and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). 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 8.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Pelham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PelhamCheck 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.
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pelham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle | 456 | $870K | $405 | 54% | 28 |
| Mount Vernon | 388 | $473K | $245 | 44% | 47 |
| Pelham (ZIP 10803) | 119 | $1.4M | $596 | 60% | 24 |
| Larchmont | 89 | $1.5M | $696 | 72% | 21 |
| Bronxville | 78 | $1.9M | $731 | 42% | 25 |
| Pelham Manor | 60 | $1.6M | $589 | 53% | 34 |
| Pelham | 58 | $1.3M | $609 | 66% | 25 |
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 Pelham
What do homes sell for in Pelham, NY?
119 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $596 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.7M, condos for about $325K in the year to May 2026.
Is Pelham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pelham?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pelham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pelham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pelham.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 10803, which takes in Pelham 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).