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Housing in Tusten

33 homes sold in Tusten in the last year, at a typical $543K

Redfin reports Tusten’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 12764, which takes in Tusten and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Tusten homes are listed.

Homes sold
33
ZIP 12764 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$543K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$328
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
32
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 12764

Houses are 0% of Tusten’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.7 times the 2016 price

33 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2021 and a low of 9 in 2012. The typical sale went from $146K in 2016 to $543K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 9 sold, typical $121K’122013: 18 sold, typical $139K2014: 36 sold, typical $164K’142015: 35 sold, typical $202K2016: 56 sold, typical $146K’162017: 49 sold, typical $159K2018: 35 sold, typical $140K’182019: 43 sold, typical $238K2020: 56 sold, typical $234K’202021: 74 sold, typical $279K2022: 65 sold, typical $308K’222023: 33 sold, typical $360K2024: 43 sold, typical $423K’242025: 31 sold, typical $424KLast 12 months: 33 sold, typical $543KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 12764, which takes in Tusten and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Tusten are more common than before the pandemic, but 46% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 12764 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 September 2026, 33 sales.

If you’re buying in Tusten

  • Shop in September. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but February is the most competitive: 23% of February sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). November has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 125 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 123 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 144 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 140 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 175 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 201 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 190 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 147 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 124 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 141 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 117 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 119 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

Tusten now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price18%11%26%39%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days5%2%4%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.9%93.9%98.6%100.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract7920411943
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (9), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 56.

2012: 29 for sale’122013: 48 for sale2014: 56 for sale2015: 52 for sale’152016: 49 for sale2017: 38 for sale2018: 35 for sale’182019: 39 for sale2020: 26 for sale2021: 24 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 20 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 12764, which takes in Tusten and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Tusten home costs about $3,844 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Tusten’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tusten’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tusten is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Tusten

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $543K home, about $12,130 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Tusten
39 min

Typical commute

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

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

Masthope, Fawn Lake Forest, Highland, Honesdale, Monticello and Hemlock Farms sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Tusten, 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
Hemlock Farms157$360K$1769%70
Masthope61$415K$1907%41
Honesdale50$255K$1548%52
Highland48$421K$24045%45
Monticello34$329K$21423%40
Fawn Lake Forest34$298K$1814%69
Tusten (ZIP 12764)33$543K$32818%79

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Tusten

What do homes sell for in Tusten, NY?

33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $543K, $328 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 9.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Tusten?

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

How much are property taxes in Tusten?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $543K home that’s near $12,130.

Where can I see homes for sale in Tusten?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 12764, which takes in Tusten and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).