Housing in Cato, NY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median Sale Price

$230,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$154

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 29.2%List Price ↑ 52.8%Mar 24 → Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

93.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

50.0%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↑ 100.0%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Pending ↑ 0.0%Mar 24 → Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$154

Sale $/SF ↓ 36.1%List $/SF ↑ 53.8%Mar 24 → Dec 25

Cato vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cato is highlighted.

Median Home Value

42nd%ilemost expensive$154,600show rank

Median Rent

36th%ilemost expensive rent$840show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

41st%ilemost expensive $/sqft$154show rank

Rent Burden

26th%ilehighest rent burden15.3%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$154,600

Median Rent

$840

Total Housing Units

190

Vacancy Rate

5.8%

Owner Occupied

64.3%

Renter Occupied

35.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,724

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,175

Housing Types

Single Family

66.3%

Multi-Family

32.1%

Mobile Home

1.6%

The current median sale price in Cato, NY is $230,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 75 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $154. The median rent is $840 per month (Census ACS). About 64.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 190 total housing units.