Photo: Adam Moss from Highland Park, NJ, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0315 homes sold in Rotterdam in the last year, at a typical $282K
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 Rotterdam homes are listed.
Every place Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam.
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.
6% of Rotterdam’s sales are condos, at $25K more than a house
282 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 282 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199NY $316
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $215NY $832
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 75%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $349K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $258K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
315 sales in the last year, against 475 in 2021 and a low of 221 in 2012. The typical sale went from $144K in 2016 to $282K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Rotterdam
Check a listing against what Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rotterdam’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, 315 sales.
If you’re buying in Rotterdam
- Shop in April. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% 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 45 a month), but August is the most competitive: 60% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Rotterdam now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 38% | 66% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 32% | 50% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 33% | 27% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 98.5% | 102.2% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 39 | 15 | 41 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (28), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 189.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 33% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 78%
A house typically sold for $281K in the last year (282 sales), a condo for $306K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rotterdam ranks 132nd 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. Rotterdam is in the middle of the pack.
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 Rotterdam home costs about $1,973 a month
Price: Rotterdam’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rotterdam’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 Rotterdam 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $282K home, about $6,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rotterdam, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RotterdamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rotterdam.
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.
Scotia and Schenectady sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rotterdam, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | 573 | $249K | $149 | 47% | 21 |
| Glenville | 345 | $311K | $203 | 59% | 14 |
| Rotterdam | 315 | $282K | $200 | 59% | 21 |
| Niskayuna | 278 | $412K | $215 | 55% | 12 |
| East Glenville | 113 | $353K | $222 | 67% | 14 |
| Scotia | 101 | $257K | $186 | 63% | 17 |
| Altamont | 20 | $414K | $244 | 60% | 20 |
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 Rotterdam
What do homes sell for in Rotterdam, NY?
315 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $282K, $200 a square foot. Houses sold for about $281K, condos for about $306K.
Is Rotterdam a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rotterdam?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rotterdam?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $282K home that’s near $6,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rotterdam?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rotterdam’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rotterdam.
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).