Is Rouses Point, NY 12979 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Rouses Point is a seller’s market. With about 2.6 months of supply and 0% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
The Rouses Point housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 0% of homes in Rouses Point, NY 12979 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 21 days and there were 2.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 11 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 29%, homes sold more slowly (11 days then) and the median sale price rose 30% to $239,796. Overall, Rouses Point is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.
Within Clinton County, homes here sell more slowly than in 53% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county.
Nearby, Mooers Forks 12959 (50% sold over asking) and Cadyville 12918 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Questions about Rouses Point real estate
Is Rouses Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.6 months of supply in Rouses Point, NY 12979 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Rouses Point?
The typical home went under contract in 21 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Rouses Point sell over asking?
0% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 97.0% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Rouses Point?
About 2.00% of a home’s value a year in Clinton County, or roughly $8,000 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Rouses Point?
The median sale price was $239,796 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $130 per square foot.
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