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Onondaga County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+0.886
Inventory Health25%
-13.648
Affordability20%
67
Economic Strength20%
+0.576
Rental Yield15%
73

Where is Onondaga County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Onondaga County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$287K▲ +14.9%
Median Days on Market19 days▲ +5.6%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +12%
Homes for Sale640-13.4%
Homes Sold230-21.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$189▲ +15.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio105.5%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 69
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Onondaga County, NY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 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 $287K, having risen 14.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Onondaga County, NY?

Onondaga County, NY scores 67 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (86/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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