The story of this market
The typical home in Yorktown, New York sells for about $780,000, or $405 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 27 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,908 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.5%
NY · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Yorktown, New York
Yorktown's housing market is highly competitive, with a median sale price of $780,000 and a 10.1% year-over-year increase. The market is characterized by low inventory and a fast sales pace, with homes frequently selling above the asking price. Demand remains strong, driven by the town's reputation for quality schools and suburban lifestyle.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Yorktown yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 8.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
9% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 103.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A large state park offering extensive recreational facilities including swimming, picnicking, and hiking, serving as a major anchor for local outdoor activity.
A paved multi-use trail that provides a significant corridor for cycling and walking, connecting Yorktown to neighboring communities and enhancing local property appeal.
A public golf facility that serves as a key recreational amenity, contributing to the town's suburban lifestyle appeal.
A central shopping and dining hub that provides essential services and retail options for the local population.
Yorktown is an ideal fit for family buyers seeking high-quality schools and suburban amenities, as well as commuters who value a balance between residential tranquility and access to the broader Westchester and NYC employment markets.
Yorktown is served by highly regarded public school districts, with the Yorktown Central School District being the primary provider for the majority of the town's residents.
The town is served by major regional highway corridors that facilitate commuting to Westchester employment centers and New York City, though local transit options remain limited.
Yorktown offers a robust amenity base including Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, the North County Trailway for cycling and walking, and the Mohansic Golf Course, providing significant outdoor lifestyle value to residents.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited supply, with median rents for larger units reaching up to $5,000, reflecting the town's desirability and proximity to employment hubs.
Yorktown's economy is primarily driven by its role as a residential suburb, with a strong service and retail sector supporting the local population and a high concentration of residents employed in professional and managerial roles.
The town is experiencing steady interest in residential development, with ongoing discussions regarding affordable housing set-aside mandates for new projects of 10 or more units.
The town is currently debating the reinstatement of an affordable housing set-aside law, which would require 10% of new residential developments with 10 or more units to be designated as affordable.
Parcels in Yorktown are subject to various special districts, including the Yorktown Water District and local school district levies, which are integrated into the town's property tax structure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (New York) — Income-Based Assessment for Affordable Rental Housing: The assessed valuation must be determined using the income approach based on actual net operating income, excluding subsidies, tax credits, or grants used for development costs. State (New York) — Real Property Tax Assessment: Real property is assessed by local jurisdictions based on a uniform percentage of value. The tax liability is calculated as (Assessed Value * Tax Rate) - Exemptions.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.