Photo: Juliancolton · Public domain403 homes sold in Poughkeepsie in the last year, at a typical $443K
Redfin reports Poughkeepsie’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 12603, which takes in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie homes are listed.
Every place Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie.
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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.
12% of Poughkeepsie’s sales are condos, at $180K less than a house
336 houses and 48 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 336 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $238NY $316
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 47%
typical sale · 48 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $246NY $832
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 51%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
403 sales in the last year, against 685 in 2021 and a low of 228 in 2012. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $443K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 12603, which takes in Poughkeepsie 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 $450K buys in Poughkeepsie
Check a listing against what Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 12603 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, 403 sales.
If you’re buying in Poughkeepsie
- Shop in April. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 3% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 68 a month), but August is the most competitive: 39% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (27%) but only about 35 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Poughkeepsie now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 24% | 46% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 3% | 2% | 2% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 97.7% | 100.4% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 109 | 83 | 43 |
83 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 369.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 85%
A house typically sold for $450K in the year to May 2026 (336 sales), a condo for $270K (48).
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 12603, which takes in Poughkeepsie and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Poughkeepsie home costs about $3,163 a month
Price: Poughkeepsie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Poughkeepsie’s 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 Poughkeepsie is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $443K home, about $10,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Poughkeepsie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PoughkeepsieTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Poughkeepsie.
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.
Poughkeepsie and Arlington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Poughkeepsie, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie (ZIP 12603) | 403 | $443K | $243 | 47% | 42 |
| Poughkeepsie | 215 | $377K | $219 | 40% | 49 |
| Spackenkill | 42 | $494K | $248 | 50% | 42 |
| Wappingers Falls | 35 | $393K | $257 | 34% | 59 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 34 | $482K | $252 | 54% | 57 |
| Crown Heights | 26 | $441K | $265 | 51% | 41 |
| Arlington | 20 | $359K | $206 | 33% | 86 |
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 Poughkeepsie
What do homes sell for in Poughkeepsie, NY?
403 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $443K, $243 a square foot. Houses sold for about $450K, condos for about $270K in the year to May 2026.
Is Poughkeepsie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 129 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 36 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Poughkeepsie?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Poughkeepsie?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $443K home that’s near $10,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Poughkeepsie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Poughkeepsie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Poughkeepsie.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 12603, which takes in Poughkeepsie 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).