Housing in West Elmira, NY

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$179,750

Median List Price

$214,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$141

Days on Market

29

Active Inventory

16

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.6%List Price 7.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
6.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

5

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 20.0%Pending 25.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$141

Median List $/SF

$118

Sale $/SF 67.9%List $/SF 32.6%Mar 24Jan 26

West Elmira vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. West Elmira 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

$192,900

Median Rent

$1,435

Total Housing Units

2,082

Vacancy Rate

3.3%

Owner Occupied

88.5%

Renter Occupied

11.5%

Median Property Tax

$4,973

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,303

Housing Types

Single Family
90.4%
Multi-Family
9.6%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in West Elmira, NY is $179,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 29 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $141. The median rent is $1,435 per month (Census ACS). About 88.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1949. There are 2,082 total housing units.