Market Intelligence · NY / Chemung County

Elmira, NY housing market

4 ZIP markets liveData updated August 2026Typical value$141K1-yr changeUp7.5%

The median home value in Elmira, NY is $141K as of August 2026, up 7.5% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Elmira, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, August 2026
$141K
1-yr changeMedian across Elmira ZIPs
+7.5%
ZIP markets live5 tracked in Elmira
4
County
Chemung County

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12-month value trend

+7.5% over 12 months

Typical home value in Elmira over the last 12 months: $131K in Aug 2025 to $141K in Aug 2026 (+7.5%).

Aug 2025$131K

Aug 2026$141K

Median Zillow home value index across Elmira's ZIP codes.

Context

Elmira's typical home is valued at $140,661 by Zillow as of August 2026, a 12-month move of +7.5%. Turning to what is for sale, Realtor.com counts 125 homes on the market, 52 newly listed, and a median asking price of $157,000 as of August 2026. Listings sit a median 51 days before selling, with 14.3% of active homes cutting their price. Taken together, the numbers describe a rising market with clear year-over-year appreciation.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Elmira, NY?

Typical home value

$141K

Up7.5%YoY

Median list price

$157K

Days on market

51

Homes for sale

125

Price cuts

14.3%

New listings

52

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (August 2026) / Realtor.com (August 2026)

Figures reflect Elmira's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

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What ZIP codes are live in Elmira?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of August 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier. We track 5 Elmira ZIP codes in total; the remaining 1 publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, August 2026

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