Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.039 homes sold in Penn Yan in the last year, at a typical $234K
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 Penn Yan homes are listed.
Every place Penn Yan 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 Penn Yan.
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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 80% of Penn Yan’s sales, at a typical $258K (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $169NY $316
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $174K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $982K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2015 and a low of 39 in 2013. The typical sale went from $102K in 2016 to $234K.
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 $250K buys in Penn Yan
Check a listing against what Penn Yan 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 Penn Yan are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Penn Yan’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 September 2026, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Penn Yan
- Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (17%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Penn Yan now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 9% | 36% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 65% | 1% | 21% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 95.1% | 99% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 110 | 64 | 43 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2025 low (8), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 35.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Owning the typical Penn Yan home costs about $1,623 a month
Price: Penn Yan’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Penn Yan’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Penn Yan is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $4,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Penn Yan, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Penn YanTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Penn Yan.
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.
Geneva and Waterloo sell for less a square foot; Crystal Beach, South Bristol, Canandaigua and Hector for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Penn Yan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 125 | $188K | $121 | 34% | 32 |
| Canandaigua | 98 | $333K | $191 | 62% | 17 |
| South Bristol | 48 | $465K | $264 | 30% | 42 |
| Waterloo | 41 | $188K | $101 | 32% | 28 |
| Hector | 41 | $419K | $207 | 28% | 54 |
| Crystal Beach | 40 | $378K | $247 | 20% | 33 |
| Penn Yan | 39 | $234K | $147 | 34% | 14 |
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 Penn Yan
What do homes sell for in Penn Yan, NY?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $147 a square foot.
Is Penn Yan a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Penn Yan?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Penn Yan?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $4,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Penn Yan?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Penn Yan’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Penn Yan.
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).