Housing in Watertown, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$189,900

Median List Price

$219,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$103

Days on Market

73

Active Inventory

114

Months of Supply

4.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$188,797

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,373

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.5%List Price 15.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.4%
Listings with Price Drops
14.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

25

New Listings

26

Pending Sales

28

Homes Sold 13.6%New Listings 25.7%Pending 7.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$103

Median List $/SF

$126

Sale $/SF 3.0%List $/SF 15.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Watertown vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$149,800

Median Rent

$933

Total Housing Units

13,234

Vacancy Rate

13.2%

Owner Occupied

41.6%

Renter Occupied

58.4%

Median Property Tax

$2,675

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,094

Housing Types

Single Family
47.6%
Multi-Family
51.5%
Mobile Home
0.9%

The current median sale price in Watertown, NY is $189,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 73 days on the market. 28.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $103. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,373/month. About 41.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1944. There are 13,234 total housing units.