Housing in Elmira, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$89,000

Median List Price

$102,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$48

Days on Market

92

Active Inventory

96

Months of Supply

4.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$117,533

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,245

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 48.5%List Price 17.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

15.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
15.4%
Listings with Price Drops
11.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

21

New Listings

24

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 16.7%New Listings 33.3%Pending 36.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$48

Median List $/SF

$73

Sale $/SF 71.4%List $/SF 25.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Elmira vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elmira 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

$88,200

Median Rent

$871

Total Housing Units

12,685

Vacancy Rate

16.6%

Owner Occupied

51.4%

Renter Occupied

48.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,808

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$898

Housing Types

Single Family
52.5%
Multi-Family
47.1%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Elmira, NY is $89,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 92 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $48. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,245/month. About 51.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 12,685 total housing units.