Saratoga County, NY
Village of Ballston Spa, NY Homes for Sale and Living Guide
Ballston Spa is a walkable village of about 5,100 people and the county seat of Saratoga County. Older homes line streets a few minutes' walk from Front Street and Milton Avenue, and the Saratoga County Fair is held here every July.
The Capital Region Team at Compass helps buyers and sellers in the Village of Ballston Spa and the towns around it. Every listing on this page sits inside the village's official boundary. Many homes with a Ballston Spa mailing address are outside the village, in the towns of Ballston, Milton or Malta.
Quick answerThe Village of Ballston Spa covers 1.60 square miles of land. Its median owner-reported home value is $308,200 (Census, 2020-2024). Very few homes are for sale at once: 5 on November 9, 2026, listed at $299,000 to $870,000. The whole village is in the Ballston Spa Central School District.
Ballston Spa at a glance
Who lives here and what it costs, from the US Census Bureau.
5,111Residents (2020 Census)
$308,200Median home value
$101,667Median household income
25 minAverage commuter time to work
- Land area
- 1.60 square miles
- Homes owned vs. rented
- 65.5% owner-occupied
- Towns
- Part in Ballston, part in Milton
- Role
- Saratoga County seat
Population is from the 2020 Census. Home value, income, ownership and commuter time to work are 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year figures. Average commuter time to work is the average one-way travel time to work for working residents age 16 and older, not counting people who work from home. Source 1 below.
Ballston Spa market snapshot
MLS numbers for homes inside the village line: homes for sale as of November 9, 2026, and single-family homes sold Aug 10 - Nov 10, 2026.
For sale Nov 9, 2026 · Sold Aug 10 - Nov 10, 2026The market in the Village of Ballston Spa
5Homes for sale inside the village on Nov 9, 2026
$326KAverage sold price, single-family homes sold Aug 10 - Nov 10, 2026 (3 months)
$299K - $870KLowest to highest list price of the 5 homes for sale on Nov 9, 2026
$173Average list price per square foot of the homes for sale on Nov 9, 2026
2,317Housing units in the village (Census, 2020-2024)
10Single-family homes sold Aug 10 - Nov 10, 2026 (3 months)
The 5 homes for sale on Nov 9, 2026 have an average list price of $539K. Sold prices are final sale prices of single-family homes that closed August 10 to November 10, 2026. Figures are rounded and change daily.
Shop Ballston Spa by price
Homes for sale inside the village line, as of November 9, 2026.
Explore by school district
One district serves every home inside the village line.
Serves 100% of the villageBallston Spa Central School District
Every address inside the Village of Ballston Spa is in the Ballston Spa Central School District, based on Census school district boundaries. The district also serves most of Malta and parts of Ballston, Milton and other nearby towns.
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District schools- Ballston Spa High School
- Ballston Spa Middle School
- Gordon Creek Elementary
- Malta Avenue Elementary
- Milton Terrace Elementary
- Wood Road Elementary
Elementary attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Confirm the assigned school for any address with the district. Sources 2 and 3 below.
Living in Ballston Spa
Small-town streets, museums and the county fair.
MuseumsNational Bottle Museum
The National Bottle Museum tells the story of American bottle making, with exhibits that change often as it borrows from collections around the country.
Every JulySaratoga County Fair
The Saratoga County Fair runs each summer at the fairgrounds on Prospect Street. In 2026 it ran July 21 through 26.
Getting aroundRoute 50 and Route 67
Route 50 (Milton Avenue) runs north to Saratoga Springs and south toward Schenectady. Route 67 heads east through Malta to the Northway.
DowntownFront Street and Milton Avenue
The Village of Ballston Spa downtown has local shops, cafes and restaurants along Front Street and Milton Avenue, and county offices and courts sit nearby.
Sources 4, 5, 6 and 7 below.
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Buying a home in Ballston Spa: FAQ
The questions buyers ask us most about the village.
How much does a home cost in the Village of Ballston Spa?
The Census Bureau puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in the village at $308,200 (2020-2024 average). As of November 9, 2026, only 5 homes were listed inside the village, with list prices from $299,000 to $870,000. Single-family homes that sold from August 10 to November 10, 2026 sold for an average of about $325,600.
What school district serves the Village of Ballston Spa?
The Ballston Spa Central School District serves the entire village. The district also covers most of Malta and parts of nearby towns, so being in the district doesn't mean a home is in the village.
Which town is the Village of Ballston Spa in?
Both. The village sits partly in the Town of Ballston and partly in the Town of Milton. Village homeowners pay village taxes along with town, county and school taxes, so check the tax bill for any home you are considering.
Is every Ballston Spa address in the village?
No. Many homes with a Ballston Spa mailing address are outside the village in the towns of Ballston, Milton or Malta. This page only shows homes inside the village line.
When is the Saratoga County Fair?
The fair is held every July at the fairgrounds at 162 Prospect Street in the village. In 2026 it ran July 21 through 26.
What is the average commuter time to work from Ballston Spa?
The average commuter time to work is 25 minutes one way, according to the Census Bureau. That is the average for working residents age 16 and older, wherever their job is, not counting people who work from home. Route 50 runs to Saratoga Springs and Schenectady, and Route 67 reaches the Northway in Malta.
Can I buy in Ballston Spa with a VA loan?
Yes. VA home loans can be used for a primary residence anywhere in the Village of Ballston Spa. We specialize in working with veterans using their VA loan.
FAQ sources: 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 below, and MLS data (homes for sale as of November 9, 2026; homes sold August 10 to November 10, 2026).
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Sources, data notes and photo credits
- US Census Bureau, Ballston Spa village, New York (2020 Census; 2020-2024 American Community Survey). Accessed November 9, 2026.
- US Census Bureau, TIGERweb town and school district boundaries (school district shares are our estimate, by land area). Accessed November 9, 2026.
- SchoolDigger, Ballston Spa Central School District schools. Accessed November 9, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Ballston Spa, New York (county seat, towns, roads, museums). Accessed November 9, 2026.
- Village of Ballston Spa, Museums. Accessed November 9, 2026.
- The Cat Albany, 2026 Saratoga County Fair. Accessed November 9, 2026.
- Saratoga County History Center, brooksidemuseum.org. Accessed November 9, 2026.
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA home loans. Accessed November 9, 2026.
Market data: MLS listings shown on this site (homes, condos, townhouses and multi-family inside the village's Census boundary), as of November 9, 2026. Sold figures are final sale prices of single-family homes inside the same boundary that closed August 10 to November 10, 2026. Figures are rounded, change daily and are not guaranteed. Header photo: Ballston Spa village view, Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Last updated November 11, 2026.
