Chautauqua County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of July 2026
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.
Where is Chautauqua County, NY in its market cycle?
Chautauqua County, NY is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. 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 5.0% 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $164K | ▲ +9.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +72.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 355 | ▲ +17.9% |
| Homes Sold | 62 | ▼ -31.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▲ +41.8% |
How has Chautauqua County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chautauqua County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Chautauqua County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 84 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 (84/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (30/100). 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.