Fort Stanwix National Monument · Photo: M Colangelo Sr · CC BY-SA 3.0283 homes sold in Rome in the last year, at a typical $185K
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 Rome homes are listed.
Every place Rome 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 Rome.
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Houses are 83% of Rome’s sales, at a typical $197K
283 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 235 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148NY $316
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 42 sold, typical $123K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $135K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $125K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
283 sales in the last year, against 379 in 2021 and a low of 210 in 2013. The typical sale went from $77K in 2016 to $185K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Rome
Check a listing against what Rome 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 Rome are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rome’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, 283 sales.
If you’re buying in Rome
- Shop in May. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but September is the most competitive: 37% of September sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). March has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| Rome now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 19% | 46% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 1% | 25% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | 17% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 94.4% | 99% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 119 | 81 | 41 |
76 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 217.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Rome ranks 293rd 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. Rome is one of the state’s calmer 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 Rome home costs about $1,386 a month
Price: Rome’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rome’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rome 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $185K home, about $5,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rome, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RomeCheck 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.
Yorkville sells for less a square foot; Lake Delta and Sherrill for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rome, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 283 | $185K | $131 | 40% | 40 |
| Oneida | 116 | $218K | $136 | 40% | 29 |
| Sherrill | 34 | $251K | $175 | 50% | 26 |
| Lake Delta | 31 | $308K | $177 | 23% | 45 |
| Yorkville | 26 | $147K | $124 | 12% | 40 |
| Whitesboro | 25 | $211K | $139 | 44% | 48 |
| New York Mills | 21 | $199K | $134 | 71% | 27 |
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 Rome
What do homes sell for in Rome, NY?
283 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $185K, $131 a square foot.
Is Rome a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 70 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rome?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rome?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $185K home that’s near $5,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rome?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rome’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rome.
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).