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New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale

Though the village itself is small, not quite two square miles, its full-time population of just over 6,000 is matched by an equal enrollment at SUNY.

Property Listings

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MLS® 856424
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

$3,949,000

403 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
For Sale
MLS® 999912
Courtesy of Reading Realty

$3,125,000

181 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
For Sale
MLS® 967284
Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty

$2,999,500

3 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
7,476 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 20261871

$2,500,000

100 Shivertown Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,828 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 20260659

$2,295,000

15 Unity Lane, New Paltz, NY 12561
4 Beds 3.5 Baths 4,212 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 20262732

$2,250,000

96 Plains Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
3 Beds 5 Baths 3,755 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 986948
Courtesy of eXp Realty

$2,250,000

1-3 Water Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
2,332 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 20262721

$2,200,000

120 Dashville Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,675 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® 20262169

$1,950,000

25 River Park Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,717 Sq.Ft.
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Welcome to New Paltz, NY

 
If you have ever lived in, visited, or just driven slowly through, a typical college town, the youthful, brainy buzz of New Paltz real estate will seem familiar. If New Paltz seems especially youthful – if there sometimes seem to be as many students as residents making “downtown” hum during the school year – that's because there are. View more on New Paltz Real Estate Information.
 

Homes for Sale in New Paltz, NY

Homes for sale in New Paltz, as everywhere, are guided by the laws of supply and demand. And with all those university students, faculty, and staff, plus an active weekend and vacation home population, demand averages on the high side for Ulster County, supporting higher home prices with taxes to match.
 
The so-called “buy-in,” or the least expensive New Paltz home that you can expect, that won't require extensive work or expansion to be livable, is in the $200,000 - $250,000 range. Annual property and school taxes under $3,000 per year are all but unheard of here. And land can easily fetch $20,000 to $30,000 an acre – well above the Ulster norm – depending on setting, location, views, and the like. View New Paltz NY Real Estate Listings.
 
On the other hand, New Paltz real estate's relatively large transient population also means a dependably strong rental market, short- and long-term. And rental income can help offset a higher purchase price and the heftier property taxes that often go along with it.
 

Living in New Paltz, NY

Though the village itself is small, not quite two square miles, its full-time population of just over 6,000 is matched by an equal enrollment at SUNY (State University of New York) New Paltz, whose campus is just a short distance off the village's main street. That helps account for a recent census finding that over 65 percent of the population was 24 years old or younger, with a median age of 22.
 
And with Newsweek Magazine naming SUNY New Paltz the “hottest small state school in the country” in 2008, none of that is likely to change. If Kingston is Ulster County's “big city,” then New Paltz is Ulster's “University.”
 
The location could hardly offer more.
 

New Paltz, NY Natural Beauty

Easily visible to the west is the Shawangunk Ridge, a mountainously sheer wall of granite known to rock climbers throughout the country. Nearer yet is the vast, protected acreage of the Mohonk Preserve and the Minnewaska State Park Preserve.
 
And closest of all to New Paltz real estate, the 15-mile Wallkill Valley Rail Trail that runs along the former Wallkill Valley Railroad route cuts right through town, and is handy for all the hikers, joggers, bikers, horseback riders, and cross country skiers it was built for.
 

New Paltz, NY Location & Convenience

Just to the east is the Thruway exit (18), from which you're an easy 80 miles south to New York City. (Trailways of New York also runs frequent bus service directly from New Paltz to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Ulster County Area Transit buses make regular runs to Poughkeepsie where you can pick up Metro-North to Grand Central Terminal). Stewart Airport, which is perennially expected to expand into the area's fourth major airport, is just 30 minutes down the Thruway.
 
Which means it's often easier to get out of town than through town. Route 299, a well-used east-west thoroughfare, shrivels to a narrow, two-lane Main Street as it threads its way through the village, lined nonstop on both sides with bustling eateries, boutiques, craft stores, curio stops, bicycle shops, and the like.
 
The result, at peak traffic times when school is in session, can be a half-hour crawl from one end of town to the other. It's worth getting to know the many shortcuts and go-arounds that the locals use.
 
Locals also know that the “college” part of this college town pretty much stops at the border of the little Village of New Paltz. At that point, the much larger Town of New Paltz quickly reverts to the kind of peacefully rural haven more typical of Ulster. In that sense, New Paltz real estate offers the best of both worlds.
 
In fact, it's easy to be so caught up in all the next-generation, high-spirited busy-ness that you miss something else the locals know: Founded in 1677 by German Calvinists, real estate in New Paltz is quietly rich in historical architecture. Sturdy old farmhouses and rustic stone structures generously dot the landscape.
 
Consider that Huguenot Street, which was the commercial center of the original settlement, still boasts so many Seventeenth Century stone buildings that it is considered a “museum community,” and has been designated a National Historic Landmark, claiming the distinction of being “the oldest street in America in a continuous state of habitation.” Students graduate and move on. But deep roots stay put.

Overview for New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale, NY

18,531 people live in New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale, where the median age is 30.5 and the average individual income is $44,031. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

18,531

Total Population

30.5 years

Median Age

Low

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$44,031

Average individual Income

Around New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale, NY

There's plenty to do around New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Car-Dependent
Walking Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Lagusta's Luscious Café, Shorties, and Dry Fly Coffee Company.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Lagusta's Luscious Café Logo
Dining · $$ 0.64 miles 144 reviews 4.7/5 stars
Shorties Logo
Dining 0.65 miles 6 reviews 4.7/5 stars
Dry Fly Coffee Company Logo
Dining 0.66 miles 38 reviews 4.3/5 stars
Los Jalapenos Logo
Dining · $$ 0.68 miles 149 reviews 4.1/5 stars
Ciao Bella New Paltz Logo
Dining 0.69 miles 37 reviews 4.2/5 stars
Second Nature Refillery Logo
Dining 0.69 miles 1 review 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale, NY

Population Households Employment

New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale has 6,444 households, with an average household size of 2.29. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,531 people call New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale home. The population density is 308 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

18,531

Total Population

Low

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

30.5 years

Median Age

46 / 54%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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10-17 Years

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18-24 Years

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25-64 Years

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65-74 Years

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75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
6,444

Total Households

2.29

Average Household Size

$44,031

Average individual Income

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Schools in New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale, NY

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The following schools are within or nearby New Paltz, NY Homes for Sale. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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