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Housing in Phelps

14 homes sold in Phelps in the last year, at a typical $193K

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 Phelps homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$193K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$119
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
98.3%
14% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 93% of Phelps’ sales, at a typical $193K

14 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$193K

typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$117NY $319
Days to sell
37
Sold over asking
15%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $185K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

9 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2014 and a low of 18 in 2022. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $193K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 27 sold, typical $79K’142015: 20 sold, typical $95K2016: 22 sold, typical $122K’162017: 23 sold, typical $106K2018: 21 sold, typical $96K’182020: 21 sold, typical $132K2021: 24 sold, typical $154K’212022: 18 sold, typical $157K2024: 19 sold, typical $244K’24Last 12 months: 14 sold, typical $193KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Phelps

Houseat $117 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $319 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Phelps 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Phelps home costs about $1,378 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Phelps’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Phelps’ 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Phelps is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Phelps

Five things worth knowing

2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $193K home, about $4,460 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Phelps, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Phelps
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Phelps.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Phelps, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Phelps. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Phelps with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Phelps

What do homes sell for in Phelps, NY?

14 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $193K, $119 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Phelps?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $193K home that’s near $4,460.

Where can I see homes for sale in Phelps?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Phelps’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Phelps.

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).