Aurora, NY housing market
The typical Aurora home is worth about $346,000, up 7.8% in a year, 34% below the New York typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Aurora compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Aurora at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.8 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Aurora | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $206,000 | $298,000 |
| 2018 | $206,000 | $317,000 |
| 2019 | $214,000 | $337,000 |
| 2020 | $208,000 | $353,000 |
| 2021 | $229,000 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | $258,000 | $417,000 |
| 2023 | $281,000 | $437,000 |
| 2024 | $297,000 | $458,000 |
| 2025 | $314,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $336,000 | $510,000 |
| August 2026 | $346,000 | $527,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Aurora in 2025. The last year with any was 2022 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Aurora's population fell by 117 even though 3 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 20% of Aurora's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across New York: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $575,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $565,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $210,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $870,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $870,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $340,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $340,000 |
How Aurora ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,580
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Aurora is $1,580 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Aurora pay a median of $1,350, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $1,240 · 4 bedrooms $2,360
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (13026; Cayuga County, NY), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Aurora
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.