Photo: UpstateNYer · CC BY-SA 3.0573 homes sold in Schenectady in the last year, at a typical $249K
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 Schenectady homes are listed.
Every place Schenectady 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 Schenectady.
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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.
Houses are 67% of Schenectady’s sales, at a typical $245K
573 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 385 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167NY $316
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 173 sold, typical $255K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $280K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $503K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
573 sales in the last year, against 933 in 2021 and a low of 407 in 2012. The typical sale went from $77K in 2016 to $249K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Schenectady
Check a listing against what Schenectady 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 Schenectady are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Schenectady’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, 573 sales.
If you’re buying in Schenectady
- Shop in April. It brings about 83 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 98 a month), but August is the most competitive: 48% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). February has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Schenectady now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 32% | 56% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 29% | 44% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 23% | 20% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 96.5% | 101.3% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 41 | 20 | 41 |
108 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 498.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Schenectady ranks 251st 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. Schenectady 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 Schenectady home costs about $1,898 a month
Price: Schenectady’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Schenectady’s 2.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Schenectady is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 49.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $249K home, about $7,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Schenectady, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SchenectadyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Schenectady.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Scotia, Niskayuna, East Glenville, Rotterdam, Clifton Park and Glenville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Schenectady, 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 |
| Clifton Park | 397 | $481K | $234 | 64% | 9 |
| 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 |
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 Schenectady
What do homes sell for in Schenectady, NY?
573 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $249K, $149 a square foot.
Is Schenectady a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 103 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 36 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Schenectady?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Schenectady?
About 2.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $249K home that’s near $7,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Schenectady?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Schenectady’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Schenectady.
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).