Photo: UpstateNYer · CC BY-SA 3.0334 homes sold in Saratoga Springs in the last year, at a typical $804K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Saratoga Springs homes are listed.
Every place Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs.
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A quarter of Saratoga Springs’ sales are condos, at $402K more than a house
248 houses and 80 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 248 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $358NY $316
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 80 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $739NY $832
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 9%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $724K
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $611K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
334 sales in the last year, against 494 in 2021 and a low of 313 in 2024. The typical sale went from $347K in 2016 to $804K.
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 $800K buys in Saratoga Springs
Check a listing against what Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Saratoga Springs’ 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, 334 sales.
If you’re buying in Saratoga Springs
- Shop in September. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 58 a month), but August is the most competitive: 32% of August sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). November has the least competition (25%) but only about 30 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| Saratoga Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 19% | 39% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 97.8% | 99.9% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 52 | 44 | 43 |
94 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (68), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 227.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 90%
A house typically sold for $694K in the year to May 2026 (248 sales), a condo for $1.1M (80).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Saratoga Springs ranks 289th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Saratoga Springs is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Saratoga Springs home costs about $5,026 a month
Price: Saratoga Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Saratoga Springs’ 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Saratoga Springs 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 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $804K home, about $9,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Saratoga Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Saratoga SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Saratoga Springs.
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.
Ballston Spa, Malta, Milton, Wilton, Greenfield and Saratoga sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Saratoga Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs | 334 | $804K | $387 | 39% | 32 |
| Wilton | 246 | $620K | $306 | 61% | 19 |
| Malta | 188 | $489K | $282 | 66% | 14 |
| Greenfield | 69 | $428K | $244 | 35% | 28 |
| Saratoga | 64 | $345K | $226 | 50% | 29 |
| Milton | 54 | $444K | $283 | 63% | 21 |
| Ballston Spa | 43 | $364K | $223 | 55% | 18 |
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 Saratoga Springs
What do homes sell for in Saratoga Springs, NY?
334 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $804K, $387 a square foot. Houses sold for about $694K, condos for about $1.1M in the year to May 2026.
Is Saratoga Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 115 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Saratoga Springs?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Saratoga Springs?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $804K home that’s near $9,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Saratoga Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Saratoga Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Saratoga Springs.
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).