28 homes sold in Veteran in the last year, at a typical $222K
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 Veteran homes are listed.
Every place Veteran 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 Veteran.
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Houses are 100% of Veteran’s sales, at a typical $222K
28 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $113NY $319
- Days to sell
- 169
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2013. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $222K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Veteran
Check a listing against what Veteran 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 Veteran are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Veteran’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 April 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Veteran
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 169 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). October has the least competition (12%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York
| Veteran now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 14% | 38% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 1% | 0% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 94.5% | 96.4% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 169 | 135 | 101 | 40 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 18.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Veteran home costs about $1,503 a month
Price: Veteran’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Veteran’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Veteran 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $222K home, about $4,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Veteran, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in VeteranCheck 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.
Elmira Heights and Elmira sell for less a square foot; Horseheads North and Catlin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Veteran, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | 261 | $94K | $59 | 30% | 87 |
| Horseheads | 72 | $192K | $124 | 32% | 80 |
| Big Flats | 49 | $284K | $140 | 31% | 69 |
| Elmira Heights | 36 | $131K | $95 | 36% | 89 |
| Veteran | 28 | $222K | $113 | 25% | 169 |
| Horseheads North | 22 | $251K | $144 | 32% | 70 |
| Catlin | 20 | $262K | $146 | 25% | 137 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Veteran
What do homes sell for in Veteran, NY?
28 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $222K, $113 a square foot.
Is Veteran a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Veteran?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Veteran?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $222K home that’s near $4,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Veteran?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Veteran’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Veteran.
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).