Housing in St. James, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$785,000

Median List Price

$662,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$395

Days on Market

21

Active Inventory

16

Months of Supply

1.2

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 35.5%List Price 5.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

61.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.6%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
61.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
10.0%
Listings with Price Drops
12.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 8.3%New Listings 46.7%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$395

Median List $/SF

$426

Sale $/SF 26.6%List $/SF 11.8%Mar 24Jan 26

St. James vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. St. James 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

$632,900

Median Rent

$2,192

Total Housing Units

5,095

Vacancy Rate

2.6%

Owner Occupied

87.2%

Renter Occupied

12.8%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,789

Housing Types

Single Family
86.3%
Multi-Family
13.7%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in St. James, NY is $785,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 21 days on the market. 61.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $395. The median rent is $2,192 per month (Census ACS). About 87.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 5,095 total housing units.