Housing in Ithaca, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$346,725
Median List Price
$349,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$248
Days on Market
120
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Rent Index
$2,130
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$248
Median List $/SF
$220
Ithaca vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ithaca 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
$330,100
Median Rent
$1,441
Total Housing Units
15,607
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Owner Occupied
28.9%
Renter Occupied
71.1%
Median Property Tax
$8,695
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,669
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Ithaca, NY is $346,725 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 120 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $248. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,130/month. About 28.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 15,607 total housing units.