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Housing in Sharon

33 homes sold in Sharon in the last year, at a typical $802K

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 Sharon homes are listed.

Homes sold
33
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$802K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$377
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Sharon’s sales, at a typical $802K

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$802K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$377NY $316
Days to sell
95
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
22%
13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price

33 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2025. The typical sale went from $273K in 2016 to $802K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$300K$500K$700K$900K2012: 29 sold, typical $214K’122013: 32 sold, typical $250K2014: 32 sold, typical $171K’142016: 38 sold, typical $273K2017: 48 sold, typical $168K’172018: 29 sold, typical $188K2019: 35 sold, typical $236K’192020: 32 sold, typical $456K2021: 55 sold, typical $263K’212022: 30 sold, typical $507K2023: 31 sold, typical $357K’232024: 33 sold, typical $450K2025: 25 sold, typical $570K’25Last 12 months: 33 sold, typical $802KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $800K buys in Sharon

Houseat $377 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sharon 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Sharon are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Sharon’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, 33 sales.

If you’re buying in Sharon

  • Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 22% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 25% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (9%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 139 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 174 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 101 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 148 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 136 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 172 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 101 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 66 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 89 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 121 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 186 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 116 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York

Sharon now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%9%16%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days15%8%21%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%16%18%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.8%91%96.2%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract9513811841
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 45.

2012: 34 for sale’122013: 45 for sale2014: 37 for sale2016: 35 for sale’162017: 25 for sale2018: 23 for sale2019: 23 for sale’192020: 21 for sale2021: 14 for sale2022: 12 for sale’222023: 12 for sale2024: 12 for sale2025: 13 for sale’25Last 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2016: 8%’162017: 11%2018: 20%2019: 19%’192020: 13%2021: 18%2022: 18%’222023: 17%2024: 24%2025: 21%’25Last 12 months: 22%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sharon home costs about $5,430 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sharon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sharon’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sharon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sharon

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $802K home, about $14,950 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Sharon
30 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Canajoharie, Cobleskill, Fort Plain, Minden, Middlefield and Worcester sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sharon, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Sharon33$802K$37712%95
Canajoharie33$172K$12236%52
Cobleskill27$224K$11433%56
Minden27$141K$907%78
Middlefield24$443K$24425%104
Worcester22$237K$9818%84
Fort Plain20$105K$6610%103

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 Sharon

What do homes sell for in Sharon, NY?

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $802K, $377 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Sharon?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Sharon?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $802K home that’s near $14,950.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sharon?

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

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).