Housing in Oswego, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$175,000

Median List Price

$159,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$109

Days on Market

90

Active Inventory

28

Months of Supply

1.9

Seller's market

Zillow Rent Index

$1,347

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 20.7%List Price 69.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
10.0%
Listings with Price Drops
25.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

12

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 36.4%New Listings 7.7%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$109

Median List $/SF

$114

Sale $/SF 65.2%List $/SF 35.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Oswego vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$114,600

Median Rent

$1,031

Total Housing Units

8,552

Vacancy Rate

15.2%

Owner Occupied

51.4%

Renter Occupied

48.6%

Median Property Tax

$3,391

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$983

Housing Types

Single Family
66.8%
Multi-Family
32.8%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in Oswego, NY is $175,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 90 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $109. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,347/month. About 51.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 8,552 total housing units.