New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY Housing Market Brief
metro · NY · score computed October 2026
What is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY in its market cycle?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▼ -3.4% | Realtor.com via FRED |
How has New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY
- New York, NY metro area, NYmetro35
- Boston, MA metro area, MAmetro35
- Santa Maria, CA metro area, CAmetro36
- Newark, NJ metro area, NJmetro44
- Anaheim, CA metro area, CAmetro32
- Bridgeport, CT metro area, CTmetro32
- San Francisco, CA metro area, CAmetro37
- Lawrence, KS metro area, KSmetro39
- Nassau County, NY metro area, NYmetro45
- Napa, CA metro area, CAmetro37
Frequently asked questions
Is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
How affordable is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY's Alpha Score?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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