Why does FSBO vary across New York?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority NY

Cities with the most FSBO activity in New York.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks New York cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

New York ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Brooklyn	3,050 deals/yr	87	View →
2	New York	1,915 deals/yr	82	View →
3	Bronx	1,675 deals/yr	81	View →
4	Buffalo	670 deals/yr	71	View →
5	Rochester	570 deals/yr	69	View →
6	Staten Island	565 deals/yr	69	View →
7	Syracuse	275 deals/yr	61	View →
8	Jamaica	275 deals/yr	61	View →
9	Flushing	265 deals/yr	61	View →
10	Yonkers	215 deals/yr	58	View →
11	Schenectady	195 deals/yr	57	View →
12	Albany	175 deals/yr	56	View →
13	Astoria	175 deals/yr	56	View →
14	Corona	130 deals/yr	53	View →
15	Ridgewood	120 deals/yr	52	View →
16	Elmhurst	120 deals/yr	52	View →
17	Poughkeepsie	105 deals/yr	51	View →
18	Woodside	105 deals/yr	51	View →
19	East Elmhurst	95 deals/yr	49	View →
20	Binghamton	90 deals/yr	49	View →
21	New Rochelle	90 deals/yr	49	View →
22	Queens Village	90 deals/yr	49	View →
23	Far Rockaway	85 deals/yr	48	View →
24	Utica	85 deals/yr	48	View →
25	White Plains	85 deals/yr	48	View →
26	Troy	85 deals/yr	48	View →
27	Forest Hills	85 deals/yr	48	View →
28	Ithaca	80 deals/yr	48	View →
29	Mount Vernon	80 deals/yr	48	View →
30	Huntington Station	80 deals/yr	48	View →
31	Bay Shore	80 deals/yr	48	View →
32	Niagara Falls	80 deals/yr	48	View →
33	Jackson Heights	75 deals/yr	47	View →
34	Valley Stream	75 deals/yr	47	View →
35	Middletown	75 deals/yr	47	View →
36	Spring Valley	70 deals/yr	46	View →
37	Brentwood	70 deals/yr	46	View →
38	Ozone Park	70 deals/yr	46	View →
39	Hempstead	70 deals/yr	46	View →
40	Fresh Meadows	65 deals/yr	45	View →
41	Massapequa	65 deals/yr	45	View →
42	Newburgh	65 deals/yr	45	View →
43	Liverpool	65 deals/yr	45	View →
44	Lockport	60 deals/yr	44	View →
45	Webster	60 deals/yr	44	View →
46	Bayside	60 deals/yr	44	View →
47	Watertown	60 deals/yr	44	View →
48	Elmira	60 deals/yr	44	View →
49	South Richmond Hill	60 deals/yr	44	View →
50	South Ozone Park	60 deals/yr	44	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across New York?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.