Photo: Steve Carrea · Public domain463 homes sold in White Plains in the last year, at a typical $580K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 White Plains homes are listed.
Every place White Plains homes are listed, in one stop
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59% of White Plains’ sales are condos, at $620K less than a house
181 houses and 277 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 181 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $462NY $316
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 71%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
typical sale · 277 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $323NY $832
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $956K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
463 sales in the last year, against 696 in 2021 and a low of 415 in 2024. The typical sale went from $362K in 2016 to $580K.
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.
What $600K buys in White Plains
Check a listing against what White Plains 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 White Plains are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of White Plains’ home sales since 2016 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 September 2026, 463 sales.
If you’re buying in White Plains
- Shop in March. It brings about 70 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.1% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 76 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| White Plains now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 55% | 20% | 31% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 6% | 8% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.1% | 98% | 99.2% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 55 | 43 | 43 |
93 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 289.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $960K in the year to May 2026 (181 sales), a condo for $340K (277).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
White Plains ranks 167th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. White Plains is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for White Plains, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in White PlainsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in White Plains.
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.
Hartsdale sells for less a square foot; Harrison, Scarsdale and Rye Brook for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of White Plains, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | 463 | $580K | $395 | 55% | 27 |
| Scarsdale | 217 | $2.4M | $703 | 65% | 22 |
| Harrison | 178 | $1.7M | $509 | 53% | 25 |
| Rye Brook | 85 | $1.3M | $544 | 63% | 20 |
| Hartsdale | 79 | $396K | $326 | 54% | 29 |
| Elmsford | 28 | $698K | $408 | 68% | 34 |
| Valhalla | 23 | $781K | $439 | 79% | 33 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 White Plains
What do homes sell for in White Plains, NY?
463 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $580K, $395 a square foot. Houses sold for about $960K, condos for about $340K in the year to May 2026.
Is White Plains a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 107 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 53 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in White Plains?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in White Plains?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry White Plains’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to White Plains.
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).