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Chautauqua County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Chautauqua County, 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.

Price Momentum20%
+13.872
Inventory Health25%
+2.331
Affordability20%
-1.683
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
-0.892

Where is Chautauqua County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chautauqua County, NY is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Chautauqua County, NY?

Our model forecasts Chautauqua County, NY’s home prices to rise about 5.1% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Chautauqua County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K▲ +12.5%
Median Days on Market20 days-28.6%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +26.5%
Homes for Sale467▲ +29%
Homes Sold1110%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120▲ +12.2%

How has Chautauqua County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chautauqua County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Chautauqua County, NY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Chautauqua County, NY?

The median sale price in Chautauqua County, NY is $174K, having risen 12.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Chautauqua County, NY?

Chautauqua County, NY scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Chautauqua County, NY's Alpha Score?

Chautauqua County, NY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Chautauqua County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.