55Alpha

Chautauqua County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
58
Inventory Health25%
-14.230
Affordability20%
83
Economic Strength20%
+0.744
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Chautauqua County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chautauqua County, NY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Chautauqua County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$164K▲ +9.2%
Median Days on Market21 days0%
Months of Supply5.7▲ +72.7%
Homes for Sale355▲ +17.9%
Homes Sold62-31.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129▲ +41.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.3%-0.6%

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

Now: 55
3-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 May 2026, Chautauqua County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $164K, having risen 9.2% 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 Affordability (83/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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