Dr. Cornelius Nase Campbell House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.035 homes sold in Stanford in the last year, at a typical $800K
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 Stanford homes are listed.
Every place Stanford 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 Stanford.
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.
Houses are 91% of Stanford’s sales, at a typical $843K
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $369NY $316
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $411K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2020 and a low of 28 in 2013. The typical sale went from $381K in 2016 to $800K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Stanford
Check a listing against what Stanford 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 Stanford are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Stanford’s home sales since 2013 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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Stanford
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 5% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 88 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 32% of June sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (11%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Stanford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 11% | 35% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 5% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 5% | 6% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 93.5% | 98.3% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 88 | 183 | 137 | 41 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 53.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 5% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Stanford home costs about $5,079 a month
Price: Stanford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stanford’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Stanford 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $800K home, about $10,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stanford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StanfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stanford.
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.
North East and Gallatin sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stanford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 38 | $1.2M | $368 | 18% | 110 |
| Stanford | 35 | $800K | $353 | 34% | 88 |
| Milan | 33 | $879K | $433 | 15% | 90 |
| Gallatin | 28 | $677K | $341 | 29% | 107 |
| Rhinebeck | 25 | $833K | $435 | 44% | 56 |
| North East | 23 | $762K | $331 | 26% | 114 |
| Lakeville | 20 | $888K | $381 | 15% | 110 |
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 Stanford
What do homes sell for in Stanford, NY?
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $800K, $353 a square foot.
Is Stanford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stanford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stanford?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $800K home that’s near $10,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stanford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stanford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stanford.
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).