Halsey Valley Grand Army of the Republic Meeting Hall · Photo: Dmadeo · CC BY-SA 3.024 homes sold in Tioga in the last year, at a typical $214K
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 Tioga homes are listed.
Every place Tioga 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 Tioga.
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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 100% of Tioga’s sales, at a typical $214K
24 homes sold in the year to March 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $129NY $321
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 52%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2017 price
24 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2022 and a low of 20 in 2024. The typical sale went from $118K in 2017 to $214K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Tioga
Check a listing against what Tioga 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 Tioga are back to pre-pandemic levels, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Tioga’s home sales since 2017 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 March 2026, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Tioga
- Shop in August. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). October has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New York
| Tioga now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 26% | 35% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 94.9% | 99.2% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 271 | 146 | 40 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (3), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 24.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to March 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Tioga home costs about $1,489 a month
Price: Tioga’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tioga’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tioga is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $214K home, about $4,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tioga, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TiogaCheck 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.
Barton, Owego, Waverly, Sayre and Crest View Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tioga, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 72 | $164K | $95 | 18% | 89 |
| Sayre | 64 | $199K | $118 | 27% | 44 |
| Owego | 47 | $177K | $85 | 36% | 73 |
| Waverly | 47 | $145K | $85 | 19% | 104 |
| Crest View Heights | 25 | $253K | $119 | 36% | 50 |
| Tioga | 24 | $214K | $129 | 29% | 58 |
| Athens | 21 | $213K | $133 | 38% | 65 |
Redfin Data Center, April 2025 to March 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Tioga, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Tioga. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Tioga with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Tioga
What do homes sell for in Tioga, NY?
24 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $214K, $129 a square foot.
Is Tioga a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Tioga?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tioga?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $214K home that’s near $4,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tioga?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tioga’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tioga.
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).