83 homes sold in Walworth in the last year, at a typical $310K
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 Walworth homes are listed.
Every place Walworth homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 93% of Walworth’s sales, at a typical $316K
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 77 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $189NY $316
- Days to sell
- 10
- Sold over asking
- 78%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $205K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $254K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $172K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 141 in 2017 and a low of 76 in 2025. The typical sale went from $165K in 2016 to $310K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Walworth
Check a listing against what Walworth 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 Walworth are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Walworth’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 May 2026, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in Walworth
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (56% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 15% of listings cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 114.9% of the list price on average; 76% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Three quarters 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 16 a month), and the most competition: 64% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (56%). February has the least competition (40%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Walworth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 76% | 40% | 78% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 73% | 45% | 78% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 15% | 29% | 22% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 114.9% | 99.1% | 108.8% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 10 | 31 | 11 | 41 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (6), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 65.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
15% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Walworth ranks 16th of 362 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Walworth is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Walworth home costs about $2,260 a month
Price: Walworth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walworth’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 Walworth 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $310K home, about $7,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Walworth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WalworthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Walworth.
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.
Palmyra sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Walworth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perinton | 470 | $391K | $218 | 83% | 9 |
| Penfield | 399 | $395K | $215 | 82% | 9 |
| Walworth | 83 | $310K | $185 | 76% | 10 |
| Gananda | 64 | $335K | $180 | 72% | 13 |
| Fairport | 50 | $356K | $225 | 88% | 9 |
| Ontario | 24 | $288K | $203 | 96% | 10 |
| Palmyra | 23 | $204K | $109 | 65% | 17 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Walworth
What do homes sell for in Walworth, NY?
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $310K, $185 a square foot.
Is Walworth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 114.9% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Walworth?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Walworth?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $310K home that’s near $7,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Walworth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walworth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walworth.
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).