Dayton's Corners School · Photo: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) · CC BY-SA 3.0399 homes sold in Penfield in the last year, at a typical $395K
About one sale in 5 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 Penfield homes are listed.
Every place Penfield 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 Penfield.
For sale
Rent
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.
9% of Penfield’s sales are condos, at $125K less than a house
323 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 323 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $216NY $316
- Days to sell
- 9
- Sold over asking
- 84%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $197NY $832
- Days to sell
- 10
- Sold over asking
- 76%
- Listings with a price cut
- 67%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $365K
Townhouses: 36 sold, typical $320K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
399 sales in the last year, against 561 in 2017 and a low of 353 in 2023. The typical sale went from $202K in 2016 to $395K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Penfield
Check a listing against what Penfield 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 Penfield are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Penfield’s home sales since 2012 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, 399 sales.
If you’re buying in Penfield
- Shop in June. It brings about 67 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (58% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 114.3% of the list price on average; 82% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 80% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 67 a month), but July is the most competitive: 62% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (34%) but only about 27 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Penfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 82% | 40% | 73% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 80% | 49% | 81% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 28% | 21% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 114.3% | 99.7% | 108.7% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 9 | 25 | 8 | 41 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 262.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $425K in the last year (323 sales), a condo for $300K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Penfield ranks 9th 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. Penfield is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Penfield home costs about $2,877 a month
Price: Penfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Penfield’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Penfield 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 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $395K home, about $9,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Penfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PenfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Penfield.
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.
East Rochester, Webster, Gananda and Walworth sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Penfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perinton | 470 | $391K | $218 | 83% | 9 |
| Penfield | 399 | $395K | $215 | 82% | 9 |
| Walworth | 83 | $310K | $185 | 76% | 10 |
| East Rochester | 78 | $225K | $183 | 86% | 9 |
| Gananda | 64 | $335K | $180 | 72% | 13 |
| Webster | 56 | $336K | $205 | 73% | 15 |
| Fairport | 50 | $356K | $225 | 88% | 9 |
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 Penfield
What do homes sell for in Penfield, NY?
399 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $395K, $215 a square foot. Houses sold for about $425K, condos for about $300K.
Is Penfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 28 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 114.3% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Penfield?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Penfield?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $395K home that’s near $9,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Penfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Penfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Penfield.
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).