Housing · Nelson
Nelson, NY housing market
The median sale price was $550,000 in April 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Nelson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
The market right now
Nelson at a glance
Median sale price
$550K
April 2026 · Redfin
Homes sold
1
in April · 5 for sale
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Next door
Nelson and its neighbors
The towns that share a border. Tap one to see its housing page.
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | — | — | — | $82,063 |
| Cazenovia | $417K | +7.3% | — | $108,250 |
| Georgetown | $167K | +11.7% | — | $46,458 |
| Eaton | $246K | +9.8% | — | $53,281 |
| Fenner | — | — | — | $77,750 |
Affordability
2.8 years of income
The typical Nelson home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
The homes
Owners, rent & taxes
Homeownership
86.3%
New York: 54.3%
Median tax bill
$3,990
New York: $6,582
Median rent
$773
New York: $1,621
Typical home built
1957
New York: 1959
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.