West Union, NY housing market
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in 2025.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Union compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in West Union in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, West Union has permitted 32 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, West Union gained 31 residents while 11 new homes were permitted: about 2.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. 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) | 5 | 5 | 0 | $583,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $583,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $583,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $467,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $467,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $467,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $295,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $295,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $295,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $63,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $63,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $63,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $93,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $93,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $128,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $375,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
West Union's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
West Union and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union | — | $1,030 | 5 | $59,750 |
| Troupsburg | — | $1,070 | 6 | $71,875 |
| Greenwood | — | $980 | 1 | $71,000 |
| Harrison | — | $1,090 | 7 | $60,859 |
| Independence | — | $970 | 1 | $68,750 |
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 $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in West Union is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in West Union pay a median of $763, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,600
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (14806, 14877, 14897; Steuben 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.