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Housing in Westerlo

31 homes sold in Westerlo in the last year, at a typical $357K

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 Westerlo homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
April 2025 to March 2026
Typical sale price
$357K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$198
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
45% sold over asking
For sale now
3
March 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Westerlo’s sales, at a typical $362K

31 homes sold in the year to March 2026.

Houses$362K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$203NY $321
Days to sell
59
Sold over asking
47%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $145K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2017 and a low of 23 in 2015. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $357K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2013: 26 sold, typical $151K’132015: 23 sold, typical $147K2016: 36 sold, typical $160K’162017: 41 sold, typical $168K2018: 38 sold, typical $202K’182020: 37 sold, typical $221K2021: 34 sold, typical $226K’212022: 29 sold, typical $319K2023: 23 sold, typical $295K’232024: 26 sold, typical $310K2025: 27 sold, typical $346K’25Last 12 months: 31 sold, typical $357KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Westerlo

Houseat $203 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $321 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Westerlo 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Westerlo are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Westerlo’s home sales since 2013 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 March 2026, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Westerlo

  • Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 48% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (10%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 156 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 154 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 114 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 131 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 118 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 86 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 103 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 75 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 157 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 85 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 107 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole

Westerlo now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price45%13%53%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%15%30%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price37%19%21%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.7%92.9%98%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract621197040
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 34.

2013: 25 for sale’132015: 34 for sale2016: 28 for sale2017: 23 for sale’172018: 17 for sale2020: 14 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

37% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 14%’152016: 12%2017: 20%2018: 18%’182020: 11%2021: 21%2022: 34%’222023: 18%2024: 36%2025: 37%’25Last 12 months: 37%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to March 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Westerlo home costs about $2,263 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Westerlo’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westerlo’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westerlo is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Westerlo

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $357K home, about $4,800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Westerlo
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Berne, Coeymans and Ravena sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Westerlo, 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
Bethlehem382$423K$23856%11
New Scotland93$389K$21147%27
Coeymans52$285K$17252%37
Berne32$324K$18956%35
Westerlo31$357K$19845%62
Ravena27$282K$14656%31
Voorheesville25$399K$22748%29

Redfin Data Center, April 2025 to March 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 Westerlo

What do homes sell for in Westerlo, NY?

31 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $357K, $198 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Westerlo?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Westerlo?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $357K home that’s near $4,800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Westerlo?

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

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).