Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.015 homes sold in Watkins Glen in the last year, at a typical $291K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Watkins Glen homes are listed.
Every place Watkins Glen 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 Watkins Glen.
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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 0% of Watkins Glen’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
15 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2022 and a low of 13 in 2014. The typical sale went from $119K in 2016 to $291K.
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.
Owning the typical Watkins Glen home costs about $1,990 a month
Price: Watkins Glen’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Watkins Glen’s 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 Watkins Glen is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $291K home, about $5,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Watkins Glen, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Watkins GlenTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Watkins Glen.
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.
Post your home to Watkins Glen, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Watkins Glen. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Watkins Glen with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Watkins Glen
What do homes sell for in Watkins Glen, NY?
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $291K, $141 a square foot.
Is Watkins Glen a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Watkins Glen?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $5,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Watkins Glen?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Watkins Glen’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Watkins Glen.
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).