Keene, NY housing market
Builders were permitted 19 new homes in 2025.
Home values, sales, trends and how Keene compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
19 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 19 new homes in Keene in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $6.3 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Keene has permitted 98 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Keene gained 39 residents while 67 new homes were permitted: about 0.6 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 50% of Keene'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.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 11 | 11 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $950,000 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $601,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $601,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $751,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2005 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
Keene's permit office reported 4 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Keene and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene | — | $1,610 | 19 | $93,542 |
| North Hudson | — | $1,190 | 5 | $77,292 |
| Elizabethtown | — | $1,060 | 8 | $57,222 |
| North Elba | — | $1,270 | 18 | $72,843 |
| Jay | — | $1,400 | 18 | $72,380 |
| Newcomb | — | $1,190 | 7 | $108,750 |
| Wilmington | — | $1,450 | 17 | $82,344 |
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 $1,610
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Keene is $1,610 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Keene pay a median of $1,575.
Studio $1,210 · 4 bedrooms $2,240
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (12942, 12943; Essex 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.