Is Hornell, NY 14843 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hornell housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 22% of homes in Hornell, NY 14843 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 23 days and there were 4.2 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 24 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (21% then), homes sold faster (60 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $129,944. Overall, Hornell is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Steuben County, homes here sell faster than in 76% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Hornell ranks #522 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 39 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Woodhull 14898 (0% sold over asking) or Troupsburg 14885 (0% sold over asking), while Jasper 14855 (100% sold over asking) and Pulteney 14874 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.