Wirt, NY housing market
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in 2025.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wirt compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Wirt in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 3.2 per 1,000 residents, faster than across New York (1.8). Over the past 10 years, Wirt has permitted 5 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Wirt's population fell by 62 even though 7 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 20% of Wirt'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) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $188,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $188,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $421,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $45,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $549,000 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $525,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $261,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $773,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $580,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Wirt and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirt | — | — | $1,030 | 4 | $42,243 |
| Bolivar | $113K | +9.7% | $1,000 | 0 | $58,548 |
| Clarksville | — | — | $1,050 | 0 | $44,500 |
| Scio | $141K | +5.5% | $1,010 | 2 | $62,426 |
| Friendship | $119K | +5.9% | $1,030 | 2 | $59,750 |
1.9 years of income
The typical Wirt home costs about 1.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wirt is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Wirt pay a median of $742, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $790 · 4 bedrooms $1,540
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (14715, 14739, 14895; Allegany 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.