New York State Barge Canal · Photo: Bill Blevins · CC BY 2.0119 homes sold in Van Buren in the last year, at a typical $264K
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 Van Buren homes are listed.
Every place Van Buren 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 Van Buren.
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 88% of Van Buren’s sales, at a typical $258K (year to May 2026)
119 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $176NY $316
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $188K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $196K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 200 in 2016 and a low of 118 in 2012. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $264K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $250K buys in Van Buren
Check a listing against what Van Buren 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 Van Buren are more common than before the pandemic, but 54% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Van Buren’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 September 2026, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in Van Buren
- Shop in April. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.4% of the list price on average; 64% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds 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 22 a month), but July is the most competitive: 57% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (34%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Van Buren now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 64% | 37% | 68% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 67% | 48% | 72% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105.4% | 98.3% | 105% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 54 | 18 | 43 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (13), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 87.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 123%
A house typically sold for $258K in the year to May 2026 (103 sales), a condo for $196K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Van Buren ranks 82nd of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Van Buren is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Van Buren home costs about $1,918 a month
Price: Van Buren’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Van Buren’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Van Buren 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $264K home, about $6,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Van Buren, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Van BurenTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Van Buren.
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.
Village Green and Baldwinsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Van Buren, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysander | 233 | $385K | $212 | 54% | 24 |
| Van Buren | 119 | $264K | $191 | 64% | 21 |
| Radisson | 80 | $399K | $218 | 64% | 21 |
| Baldwinsville | 56 | $297K | $183 | 59% | 15 |
| Village Green | 43 | $235K | $185 | 78% | 13 |
| Lakeland | 31 | $317K | $208 | 65% | 18 |
| Seneca Knolls | 21 | $259K | $216 | 56% | 50 |
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 Van Buren
What do homes sell for in Van Buren, NY?
119 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $264K, $191 a square foot.
Is Van Buren a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Van Buren?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Van Buren?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $264K home that’s near $6,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Van Buren?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Van Buren’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Van Buren.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).