Housing in Cortland, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
41.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
12
Pending Sales
12
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$104
Median List $/SF
$95
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
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.