Onondaga County, NY Housing Market Brief
county · NY · as of August 2026
What is Onondaga 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 Onondaga County, NY in its market cycle?
Onondaga 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 Onondaga County, NY?
Our model forecasts Onondaga County, NY’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.
Onondaga County, NY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $319K | ▲ +16.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 14 days | ▼ -22.2% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +22.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 929 | ▲ +17.5% |
| Homes Sold | 435 | ▼ -5.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $195 | ▲ +12.5% |
How has Onondaga County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Onondaga County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Onondaga County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Onondaga County, NY?
The median sale price in Onondaga County, NY is $319K, having risen 16.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Onondaga County, NY?
Onondaga County, NY scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Onondaga County, NY's Alpha Score?
Onondaga County, NY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Onondaga County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.