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Housing in Seneca

14 homes sold in Seneca in the last year, at a typical $308K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Seneca homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$308K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$160
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
106.1%
50% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Seneca’s sales, at a typical $308K

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$308K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$160NY $316
Days to sell
771
Sold over asking
50%
Listings with a price cut
50%
8 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2021 and a low of 15 in 2013. The typical sale went from $136K in 2016 to $308K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2013: 15 sold, typical $138K’132015: 23 sold, typical $138K2016: 23 sold, typical $136K’162017: 18 sold, typical $114K2020: 19 sold, typical $148K’202021: 27 sold, typical $180K2022: 22 sold, typical $198K’222023: 21 sold, typical $248KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $308KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Seneca

Houseat $160 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Seneca 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Seneca home costs about $1,981 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Seneca’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seneca’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Seneca is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Seneca

Five things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $308K home, about $4,500 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Seneca, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Seneca
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Seneca.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Seneca, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Seneca. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Seneca with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Seneca

What do homes sell for in Seneca, NY?

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $308K, $160 a square foot.

Is Seneca a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 106.1% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Seneca?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $308K home that’s near $4,500.

Where can I see homes for sale in Seneca?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seneca’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seneca.

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).