Housing in Olean, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$118,450

Median List Price

$199,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$89

Days on Market

36

Active Inventory

39

Months of Supply

4.3

Balanced market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 42.3%List Price 128.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

44.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.9%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
44.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.0%
Listings with Price Drops
12.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 43.8%New Listings 10.0%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$89

Median List $/SF

$120

Sale $/SF 61.8%List $/SF 71.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Olean vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Olean 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

$90,500

Median Rent

$786

Total Housing Units

6,912

Vacancy Rate

10.1%

Owner Occupied

54.3%

Renter Occupied

45.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,180

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$775

Housing Types

Single Family
57.7%
Multi-Family
41.3%
Mobile Home
1.0%

The current median sale price in Olean, NY is $118,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 36 days on the market. 44.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $89. The median rent is $786 per month (Census ACS). About 54.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 6,912 total housing units.