Photo: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain35 homes sold in Westfield in the last year, at a typical $200K
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 Westfield homes are listed.
Every place Westfield 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 Westfield.
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Houses are 89% of Westfield’s sales, at a typical $205K
35 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $108NY $319
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $143K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2020 and a low of 19 in 2014. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $200K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Westfield
Check a listing against what Westfield 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 Westfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 46% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westfield’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, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Westfield
- Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). October has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| Westfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 6% | 26% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 12% | 58% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 19% | 20% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 92.5% | 96.5% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 98 | 26 | 40 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (5), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 24.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Westfield home costs about $1,469 a month
Price: Westfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westfield’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $200K home, about $5,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westfield.
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.
Dunkirk sells for less a square foot; Mayville, Chautauqua, North East and Lakewood for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 104 | $122K | $85 | 27% | 36 |
| Fredonia | 65 | $203K | $120 | 25% | 62 |
| Lakewood | 46 | $280K | $184 | 26% | 49 |
| Westfield | 35 | $200K | $100 | 37% | 65 |
| Chautauqua | 33 | $531K | $464 | 45% | 28 |
| North East | 27 | $197K | $125 | 33% | 24 |
| Mayville | 22 | $178K | $131 | 27% | 54 |
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 Westfield
What do homes sell for in Westfield, NY?
35 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $200K, $100 a square foot.
Is Westfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westfield?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westfield?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $200K home that’s near $5,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westfield.
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).