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Housing in Yates

28 homes sold in Yates in the last year, at a typical $219K

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 Yates homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$219K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$162
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
39% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Yates’ sales, at a typical $223K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$223K

typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$164NY $316
Days to sell
33
Sold over asking
41%
Listings with a price cut
43%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $178K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2016 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $219K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 27 sold, typical $91K’122013: 24 sold, typical $79K2014: 26 sold, typical $88K’142015: 29 sold, typical $94K2016: 38 sold, typical $92K’162018: 31 sold, typical $117K2019: 22 sold, typical $125K’192020: 29 sold, typical $125K2021: 34 sold, typical $180K’212022: 34 sold, typical $177K2023: 19 sold, typical $156K’23Last 12 months: 28 sold, typical $219KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Yates

Houseat $164 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Yates 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 Yates are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Yates’ 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, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Yates

  • Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 41% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
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: 46% close over asking. October has the least competition (21%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 76 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 117 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 90 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 120 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 66 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 161 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 100 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 64 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 68 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 43 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 118 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New York as a whole

Yates now2017–192021 peakNY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price39%21%59%41%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days53%17%56%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price41%27%35%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.8%94.7%101.2%101%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract32993741
Supply

4 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (2), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 27.

2012: 27 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 22 for sale2015: 25 for sale’152016: 23 for sale2018: 11 for sale2019: 10 for sale’192020: 6 for sale2021: 4 for sale2022: 5 for sale’222023: 2 for saleLast 12 months: 4 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

41% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 20%’152016: 20%2018: 34%2019: 20%’192020: 21%2021: 35%2022: 35%’222023: 63%Last 12 months: 41%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Yates home costs about $1,515 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Yates’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yates’ 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 Yates is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Yates

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
2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $219K home, about $4,470 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Yates
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Ridgeway, Somerset, Medina, Shelby and Albion sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Yates, 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
Ridgeway101$370K$12326%45
Medina70$165K$11446%26
Shelby52$158K$10146%26
Carlton37$235K$16635%175
Somerset33$253K$15236%30
Yates28$219K$16239%32
Albion21$199K$15329%69

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Yates, free

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Questions about buying a home in Yates

What do homes sell for in Yates, NY?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $219K, $162 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Yates?

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

How much are property taxes in Yates?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $219K home that’s near $4,470.

Where can I see homes for sale in Yates?

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

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).