Housing in Watertown, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
21.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
25
New Listings
26
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$103
Median List $/SF
$126
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
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.