Is Canton, NY 13617 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Canton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Canton, NY 13617 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 24 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 20 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 16%, homes sold more slowly (15 days then) and the median sale price rose 10% to $198,414. Overall, Canton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within St. Lawrence County, homes here sell faster than in 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Canton ranks #514 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 41 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Winthrop 13697 (0% sold over asking) or Waddington 13694 (0% sold over asking), while Star Lake 13690 (100% sold over asking) and Heuvelton 13654 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.