Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0144 homes sold in Sullivan in the last year, at a typical $301K
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 Sullivan homes are listed.
Every place Sullivan 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 Sullivan.
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 97% of Sullivan’s sales, at a typical $300K
144 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 139 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $180NY $316
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $207K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $258K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $589K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 228 in 2016 and a low of 124 in 2024. The typical sale went from $140K in 2016 to $301K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Sullivan
Check a listing against what Sullivan 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 Sullivan are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sullivan’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, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in Sullivan
- Shop in June. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but August is the most competitive: 52% of August sales close over asking. May has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Sullivan now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 31% | 57% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 37% | 61% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 21% | 23% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 98% | 101.4% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 64 | 31 | 41 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (23), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 120.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Sullivan ranks 196th 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. Sullivan 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 Sullivan home costs about $2,157 a month
Price: Sullivan’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sullivan’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sullivan 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $301K home, about $7,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sullivan, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SullivanTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sullivan.
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.
Chittenango, Canastota and Lenox sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sullivan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 144 | $301K | $179 | 53% | 22 |
| Lenox | 85 | $211K | $145 | 46% | 37 |
| Manlius | 63 | $379K | $181 | 54% | 29 |
| Fayetteville | 56 | $369K | $205 | 57% | 32 |
| Chittenango | 50 | $242K | $165 | 64% | 15 |
| Canastota | 46 | $197K | $134 | 48% | 40 |
| Minoa | 41 | $256K | $182 | 73% | 30 |
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 Sullivan
What do homes sell for in Sullivan, NY?
144 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $301K, $179 a square foot.
Is Sullivan a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sullivan?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sullivan?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $301K home that’s near $7,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sullivan?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sullivan’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sullivan.
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).