Housing in Elmira, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
15.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
21
New Listings
24
Pending Sales
26
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$48
Median List $/SF
$73
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
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.