Housing in Cortland, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$179,000

Median List Price

$189,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$104

Days on Market

101

Active Inventory

32

Months of Supply

4.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$191,743

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,152

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 25.2%List Price 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

41.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
41.7%
Listings with Price Drops
3.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

12

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 36.4%New Listings 7.7%Pending 20.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$104

Median List $/SF

$95

Sale $/SF 18.2%List $/SF 8.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Cortland vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cortland is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$143,800

Median Rent

$893

Total Housing Units

7,751

Vacancy Rate

9.8%

Owner Occupied

44.5%

Renter Occupied

55.5%

Median Property Tax

$4,179

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,076

Housing Types

Single Family
47.0%
Multi-Family
52.4%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in Cortland, NY is $179,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 101 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $104. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,152/month. About 44.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1947. There are 7,751 total housing units.