The story of this market
The typical home in Genesee County, New York sells for about $225,000, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 26 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 118% since 2000. Last year 7 of 14 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is lightning, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,113 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,113 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+10.5%). Worst: 2008 (-3.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.5%
NY · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,326
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 14 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
39
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $19,083,429.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
78.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1694 | 1019 | 78.9% | 4% | $130,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Genesee County, New York
The Genesee County housing market is showing signs of tightening inventory and steady price appreciation, driven by regional economic development projects like STAMP. While days on market remain low, the market is balancing between high demand and limited supply, leading to a competitive environment for buyers. Overall, the outlook remains positive as industrial growth continues to support local housing demand.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 14 cities · 19 ZIP reports
Median prices moved up 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 20 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 11.34% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 9.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 17 researched ZIP reports of 19 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Genesee County, New York — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 14005 | Alexander | $220,000 | $75 | 0% | 22 | 100% | — | — | 1,400 | $1,314 | researched Sep 16 |
| 14013 | Basom | $220,000 | $169 | 0% | 22 | 100% | — | — | 1,400 | $983 | researched Sep 16 |
| 14020 | Batavia | $189,950 | $130 | -1.8% | 21 | — | — | — | 33 | $937 | researched Sep 16 |
| 14021 | Batavia | $189,950 | $111 | -1.8% | 21 | 98.5% | 6.3% | 1.3 | 16 | $1,650 | researched Sep 17 |
| 14025 | Bergen | $202,390 | $96 | -1.8% | 57 | 98.5% | 6.3% | 2.6 | 16 | $1,250 | researched Sep 18 |
| 14036 | Corfu | $278,472 | $75 | +6.4% | 16 | — | — | — | 2,180 | $944 | researched Sep 19 |
| 14040 | Darien Center | $222,450 | $75 | +6.9% | 22 | 100% | 1% | 1.3 | 30 | $1,340 | researched Sep 20 |
| 14054 | East Bethany | $245,172 | $175 | +2.6% | 32 | — | — | — | 1,140 | $1,016 | researched Sep 16 |
| 14056 | East Pembroke | $197,000 | $157 | +9.4% | 45 | 100% | — | 0.3 | 115 | $1,200 | researched Sep 16 |
| 14058 | Elba | $239,900 | $111 | +9.4% | 10 | 100% | — | 0.3 | 207 | $971 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Genesee County remain generally lower than the national average, with rural areas experiencing significantly fewer incidents than the urban centers of nearby Rochester or Buffalo.
The county is served by several local school districts, including Batavia City School District, which generally maintain stable performance ratings and community-focused educational programming.
The region faces moderate risks from winter weather events and occasional localized flooding near water bodies, with standard property insurance coverage widely available.
Economic momentum is driven by the STAMP (Science, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing Park) project, which is attracting significant industrial and tech-sector investment to the region.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (New York) — Income-Based Assessment for Affordable Rental Housing: The assessed valuation must be determined using the income approach based on actual net operating income, excluding subsidies, tax credits, or grants used for development costs. State (New York) — Real Property Tax Assessment: Real property is assessed by local jurisdictions based on a uniform percentage of value. The tax liability is calculated as (Assessed Value * Tax Rate) - Exemptions.
The economy is transitioning from a traditional agricultural base to a more diversified mix including advanced manufacturing, food processing, and logistics, bolstered by the STAMP development.
The county is bisected by the New York State Thruway (I-90), providing critical east-west connectivity between Buffalo and Rochester, with secondary state routes serving local transit needs.
The Genesee County Real Property Tax Services oversees assessment standards, ensuring uniform valuation across the county's various towns and the City of Batavia.
The county is served by various fire districts, water districts, and the Genesee Community College district, which provides regional higher education access.
Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe winter weather and wind events.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Offers extensive camping, hiking, and swimming opportunities, serving as a major outdoor recreation hub for the county.
A major regional attraction featuring harness racing, casino gaming, and hospitality services that drive local tourism.
Preserves the rich history of the Holland Land Purchase, providing educational insights into the region's settlement.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov profile for Genesee County, NY.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Applies to residential rental property where at least 20% of units are subject to an agreement restricting occupancy to income-qualified tenants.
The assessed valuation must be determined using the income approach based on actual net operating income, excluding subsidies, tax credits, or grants used for development costs.
N.Y. Real Property Tax Law Section 581-A
New York is a judicial foreclosure state, meaning the lender must file a lawsuit in court to foreclose on a property. The process typically takes approximately one year from the start of the case to the sale of the home.
New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
applies when — Applies to the sale of residential real property (up to four units).
Sellers are required to provide a Property Condition Disclosure Statement to the buyer. Failure to provide the statement may result in a credit of $500 to the buyer at closing. Knowingly false or incomplete statements may subject the seller to legal claims.
New York Real Property Law Article 14, Section 462
Real property is assessed by local jurisdictions based on a uniform percentage of value. The tax liability is calculated as (Assessed Value * Tax Rate) - Exemptions. Owners of one, two, or three-family owner-occupied residential property have the right to Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) to challenge assessments.
New York Real Property Tax Law Article 3 and 7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.