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Housing in Wales

21 homes sold in Wales in the last year, at a typical $321K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Wales homes are listed.

Homes sold
21
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$321K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$191
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
102.2%
57% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Wales’ sales, at a typical $330K

21 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$330K

typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$198NY $316
Days to sell
20
Sold over asking
60%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $138K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

7 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

21 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2014 and a low of 21 in 2024. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $321K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2013: 23 sold, typical $188K’132014: 28 sold, typical $218K2016: 23 sold, typical $183K’162017: 25 sold, typical $228K2021: 23 sold, typical $307K’212024: 21 sold, typical $330K2025: 26 sold, typical $340K’25Last 12 months: 21 sold, typical $321KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Wales

Houseat $198 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Wales 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Wales home costs about $2,197 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Wales’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wales’ 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 Wales is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Wales

Five things worth knowing

2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $321K home, about $6,280 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Wales
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; East Aurora and Marilla for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Wales, 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
Aurora239$672K$23540%22
Elma104$444K$22360%15
East Aurora64$471K$25064%12
Marilla34$418K$24159%12
Elma Center34$471K$21259%25
Colden26$397K$19942%31
Wales21$321K$19157%21

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Wales

What do homes sell for in Wales, NY?

21 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $321K, $191 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.2% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Wales?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $321K home that’s near $6,280.

Where can I see homes for sale in Wales?

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

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).